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If I like Raphael, what else might I like?

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Toastypie · 07/09/2021 21:11

Raphael (Rafe) is now the only name I think I like for little boy due next year. I'm slightly worried it's a bit OTT with our surname - one syllable very British surname.

But I love its angelic, European and arty connotations, and I love the nickname options - Rafe, Raffy etc.

Are there any other boy names that spring to mind? I find boy names impossible!

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lottiegarbanzo · 08/09/2021 00:00

Gabriel
Jude
Florian

purplecarrot23 · 07/09/2021 23:59

Rafferty? NN Raf, Raffie etc.

Zarene · 07/09/2021 23:34

I adore Raphael, go with that.

I think Rafael Jones (Smith, whatever) sounds extremely cool.

SirVixofVixHall · 07/09/2021 23:31

I used to know brothers called Raphael and Gabriel. They were as beautiful as their names !

Katrinawaves · 07/09/2021 23:29

I’ve always liked Gideon which has a similar feel maybe but my OH wasn’t keen

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Toastypie · 07/09/2021 23:15

Thanks so much everyone. Especially for the encouragement to go with the name I love. It’s funny seeing so many of the names I’ve liked mentioned here as well. There must definitely be a vibe to them! Thanks again, really appreciate the input Smile

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DDSMUM2 · 07/09/2021 23:15

We had Rafael on our list and went with Leandro. We also really liked Mateo, Luca and Gabriel.

IamEarthymama · 07/09/2021 22:38

I love Raphael and Rafe and I think you should follow your heart.

His name will be HIS name and it will suit him with his English surname!!

I did meet the most adorable Michelangelo once though.

(I also like Tristram, Tristan, Gabriel, Sebastian, Merlin, Felix, As a childminder I looked after boys with these names and really enjoyed them iyswim ☺️)

MirandaBlu · 07/09/2021 22:35

Love Raphael, but in my head it's spelled with an f (Rafael).

Alastair
Andreas
August
Casimir
Efraïm
Evander
Hugo
Kilian
Lionel
Matthias
Stefan
Stellan

IngridTails · 07/09/2021 22:04

Ralph pronounced Rafe is in safe.

MichelleScarn · 07/09/2021 22:01

@VodselForDinner

Michelangelo? Leonard? Donatello?
Grin Splinter Casey?
35andThriving · 07/09/2021 21:59

Micah
Daniel
Jeremy
Rowan

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/09/2021 21:55

Angelo
Tobias
Lucian
Finbarr
Gabriel
Marco
Maurice
Casper

RedRosie · 07/09/2021 21:52

Lots of great names here ... But Raphael is just lovely. I'd go with that @Toastypie You love it, it's lovely. Smile

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Toastypie · 07/09/2021 21:49

Thanks so much for these. So helpful. Cassius/ Cassian has also been on my list at times - I really like Cass for short.

I also quite like Jago but I guess that is wildly different from Raphael - I am Cornish so like the link.

Keep hoping I'll have a eureka moment, but maybe I need to be brave and go with Raphael, I can always introduce him as Rafe but with the longer version as his formal name.

If it was a girl I'd be struggling to narrow a list down, not create any kind of list at all!

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Laloo4 · 07/09/2021 21:46

Raphael sounds perfect with your surname honestly!

Theodore
Gabriel
Benedict
Dominic
Vincent
Sebastian
Julian
Leander
Nathaniel
Zachary
Xavier

MorbidMuch · 07/09/2021 21:38

Michael
Nathaniel
Gabriel
Samuel
Elijah

annacondom · 07/09/2021 21:36

Raphael is gorgeous. So is Gabriel. I also like Daniel, although that's been a bit over-used in the past.

spaceghetto · 07/09/2021 21:35

Leviticus

ODFOx · 07/09/2021 21:32

Jude
Sebastian
Julian
Xavier
Gabriel
Dante

Wovenglitter · 07/09/2021 21:31

Cassius
Isaiah

SharpLily · 07/09/2021 21:30

Diego
Carlos

BreakfastClub80 · 07/09/2021 21:29

Zach
Reuben

MadameOvary81 · 07/09/2021 21:26

We had Raphael on our list and went with Gabriel in the end. We also had Caspian, Ellis, Kasper, Kajus, Elijah and Evan.

JBlow · 07/09/2021 21:24

Marius