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Ralph

36 replies

JemimaTiggywinkle · 19/08/2020 12:40

How would you pronounce Ralph?

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PeppaPigMakesMeGrrrrr · 19/08/2020 13:03

Everytime I hear the name in the playground I just think 'penis'!!

TinySleepThief · 19/08/2020 12:59

@AyeCorona1

Anyone read 'Forever' by Judy Bloom as an impressionable teen?

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Apparently none if the parents near me Grin I genuinely dont understand how its grown so popular. I thought the reference might put people off as it's quite well known but it appears I was wrong.
LittleBearPad · 19/08/2020 12:56

Judy Blume!

BikeTyson · 19/08/2020 12:56

Ralf

chipsandpeas · 19/08/2020 12:54

@AyeCorona1

Anyone read 'Forever' by Judy Bloom as an impressionable teen?

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that was my thought Smile
AyeCorona1 · 19/08/2020 12:53

Anyone read 'Forever' by Judy Bloom as an impressionable teen?

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SoupDragon · 19/08/2020 12:45

Ralf, not Rafe.

IlanaWexler · 19/08/2020 12:45

Like the sound of a dog throwing up

LouiseTrees · 19/08/2020 12:44

There’s two ways. Ra L F as in like Ralph Little or Ralph Lauren or Rafe as in Ralph Fiennes. I’d definitely pronounce it like Ralph Little/Ralph Lauren does though.

Shakirasma · 19/08/2020 12:44

Ralf

TinySleepThief · 19/08/2020 12:44

Like Ralf. I know some may pronounce it Rayf but I would presume 99% of people would say Ralf and thats only going to get more likely as it moves higher in the ONS lists, it seems to be the name of every other boy where I live.