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Raffaella

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CeSoin · 23/01/2021 14:32

Considering it for my dd due April. My dh is half Italian and we're both keen for her to have an Italian name. I think it's lovely but would love to get others opinions?

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Sheleg · 25/01/2021 19:33

I adore this name! I wanted Raphaela for DD but DH wasn't keen.

YoniAndGuy · 25/01/2021 18:55

White Ferrero Rocher here too, sorry. I immediately saw the box!

CalmDownBoris72 · 24/01/2021 21:28

Oh I love it. My DD who was born last April was very nearly Raphaela. The sonographer at our 20 week scan was named this and she referred to herself as Raffy.

I liked Raffa as a NN if we’d used it.

VenusClapTrap · 24/01/2021 18:38

It’s way too fussy for me.

MercyBodle · 24/01/2021 05:11

I love Raffaella and nn Rafi.

Luckyelephant1 · 23/01/2021 23:11

I really love it OP!

StepOutOfLine · 23/01/2021 22:35

@RaininSummer

Lovely name. My parents had an Italian friend known as Lella. I wonder if that was her full name.
It will be. Older Raffaellas tend to be nicknamed Lella. Teenagers tend to be Raffa. I wonder if the change from Raffa to Lella later on!
Phoenix76 · 23/01/2021 22:30

I would have been made up if my parents chose that name for me op! Congratulations

Chilldonaldchill · 23/01/2021 22:01

I love it!

RaininSummer · 23/01/2021 21:58

Lovely name. My parents had an Italian friend known as Lella. I wonder if that was her full name.

Dateloaf · 23/01/2021 21:53

Beautiful name!

massistar · 23/01/2021 21:50

Raffaella is the correct Italian spelling.

Reinventinganna · 23/01/2021 20:37

It’s beautiful and I definitely prefer the Italian spelling.

StepOutOfLine · 23/01/2021 20:33

I am in Italy and have several Raffaellas in classes.
I like it a lot.
They're all Raffa as a nickname. I shouldn't worry too much about nicknames as they tend to create themselves anyway.

daisypond · 23/01/2021 20:06

@KirstenBlest

Wouldn't the italian name be Rafaela? That looks much nicer and less frilly.
No. The Italian is Raffaella. It’s correct.
KirstenBlest · 23/01/2021 19:58

Wouldn't the italian name be Rafaela?
That looks much nicer and less frilly.

KirstenBlest · 23/01/2021 19:56

@Bundlebuns

I don't dislike it, but immediately thought of the white Ferrero Rocher Raffaello
The same.

If you like it use it. It's too long and frilly for my taste.

kowari · 23/01/2021 19:19

[quote CeSoin]**@Bundlebuns* and @kowari* having a name similar to a chocolate isn't too bad is it!? I hadn't even thought about that! [/quote]
I'd call it a coconut almond confection, chocolate is a stretch, but yes there are worse things!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/01/2021 19:04

Is Raffaella the Italian spelling? I thought it was Rafaella with a single F. - I prefer it spelt like that or Raphaela. But it's a nice name anyway, uncommon while fitting in with the Isabella's and Gabriella's.

Bellyflab · 23/01/2021 18:56

DD's bf is Raphaella, Raphy for short.

massistar · 23/01/2021 18:02

This is my Italian SIL's name. She's known as Lella. Lovely name.

OhCaptain · 23/01/2021 18:01

Rafi is so cute!

marialuisa · 23/01/2021 17:59

The one we know (100% Italian) is known as Faela for short. Lovely name

PilatesPeach · 23/01/2021 17:57

Lovely, really pretty name

partyatthepalace · 23/01/2021 17:52

Tis lovely

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