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Final two choices for name - vote please!

114 replies

Starfish83 · 10/01/2020 09:38

And we’re down to our final two...what do you think?

Rafael or Rufus?

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BikeRunSki · 10/01/2020 14:18

I'm not mad on either but of the two Rufus.

This, unless you are Italian

Dietcokeaddiction · 10/01/2020 14:15

Rufus. If I'd had another that would have been our name.
But Rafael is lovely too.

MazDazzle · 10/01/2020 14:03

Rafael.

Rufus makes me think of ‘roofies’ the date rape drug.

ImportantWater · 10/01/2020 13:58

Rafael

peoplearepeople · 10/01/2020 13:54

Rufus.

Gigia · 10/01/2020 13:05

Rafael even Blush

olivehater · 10/01/2020 13:05

Rafael sounds a bit twittish if you don’t have any Spanish heritage.

Gigia · 10/01/2020 13:05

Rafeal

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Starfish83 · 10/01/2020 13:04

Gosh, it’s pretty even at the mo (just one more vote for Rafael)!

DailyFail, I have Scandinavian roots (hence the spelling).

Thanks very much for the thoughts so far!

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Antihop · 10/01/2020 12:31

I agree that rufus sounds like a pet's name.

PsychosonicCindy · 10/01/2020 12:30

Rufus

olivehater · 10/01/2020 12:27

Rufus

nowaypose · 10/01/2020 12:25

Rafael

chipsandgin · 10/01/2020 11:56

Rufus

Peachbubble · 10/01/2020 11:55

Rufus

Colinthedog · 10/01/2020 11:51

Rufus!

DailyFailAreTwats · 10/01/2020 11:46

Rufus by a mile! Unless you have Italian roofs.

emmathedilemma · 10/01/2020 11:26

I'm not mad on either but of the two Rufus.

June705 · 10/01/2020 11:25

Rufus! 100%

PlantPotting · 10/01/2020 11:24

I’d like to switch my vote to Rafael please

I’m not mad about the name (prefer Rafferty) but I really love the nickname Raffy

Swinesinsleepingbags · 10/01/2020 11:24

Rufus is a pet name and means red haired one.

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 10/01/2020 11:22

Rafael

Disfordarkchocolate · 10/01/2020 11:19

Rafael. I like Rufus too but it's a pet name to me.

Whynosnowyet · 10/01/2020 11:18

Rafael.
Please don't give your ds a ddoggy name!

DrivingMsCrazy · 10/01/2020 10:59

Rafael! Great name.

I know at least 3 dogs named Rufus within a square mile of my house.