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Ralph

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Darceyhemingway · 21/10/2021 14:18

I was really shocked that Ralph was down 14 places and is at 95 on the ONS chart. I thought it was really popular. I love Ralph but I was put off by popularity but it seems to not be the case? How many do you know?

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mousepen · 25/10/2021 23:08

I have a Ralph he is 3months, we only thought of it 10 mins before he arrived, but it suits him so much, I love it, he gets Ralphie somtimes.
I feel it goes with his brother Bertie, tho both are are popular doggie names so may get more than my boys come to me at the park, I don't know any others.

Bimblybomeyelash · 25/10/2021 23:00

I know 3 primary aged Ralph’s. And a primary aged Rafe.

Thedogscollar · 25/10/2021 22:53

@Darceyhemingway
I know the cutest little toddler called Ralph.
I would never think of vomit or penis when I see him.
It's a perfectly lovely name.
Some people on here are unbelievably rude and would never say to your face what they put down here.

RandomDent · 25/10/2021 16:56

The Muppets dog is Rowlf.

Judy Blume rocks!

PoleFairy · 25/10/2021 16:52

I was also shocked @Darceyhemingway there has been a long line of Ralph's in my family and I always had it top of my boys name list. Weve started ttc and tbh I dont like popular names and thought I'd have to forget about Ralph as it jumped from 99 to 89 to 70-something the last few years and I assumed it would be in the 50s now. Pleasantly surprised to see its moved up a bit again.

I dont personally know any young Ralph's but everytime I say it to someone they do reply "oh yes my friend/cousin/sister has just had a baby called Ralph" which puts my off. Also a fairly big youtuber/Instagramer has just called their baby Ralph (TheAnnaEdit) which puts me off a bit.

I still adore it though. It's got the vibes of Arthur, Archie and Alfie without being mega popular

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Darceyhemingway · 25/10/2021 08:45

Thank you everyone for their input xx

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peaceinourtime · 23/10/2021 10:12

Go for it OP, its nice you don't hear it a lot and despite having read the Judy Blume books the association didn't come to mind. I doubt it will for his peers either.

TeddyBeans · 22/10/2021 19:46

Taught a Ralphie last year, he was a lovely, cheeky little thing

driftcompatible · 22/10/2021 19:42

Sorry but it has too many negative connotations in popular culture: vomit, penis, the stupid child from The Simpsons.

BasiliskStare · 22/10/2021 19:15

I love Guy - but was vetoed because "Guy the Gorilla " - if only I had not listened to SIL Grin - no normal person says Guy the Gorilla - lovely name .

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Darceyhemingway · 22/10/2021 19:08

@apintofwine people can be so rude. I have to steel myself before checking the replies 😂 I love the name Gus sooooo much but my husband dosent. I also love Guy but again he said no!

I love Rafferty/Raff but again my husbands saying no! The only name he's suggested is Axel which I finally came round too then he said he didn't like it anymore 🙄🙄

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HoldingTheDoor · 22/10/2021 15:33

I only know one. He's 70.

Ralph is great on a dog but awful on a child. It's a very unattractive name and it does make me think of vomiting.

Anoisagusaris · 22/10/2021 14:58

Yes, penis is the first thing I think of!

Apart from that, it’s still not a name I like.

apintofwine · 22/10/2021 14:57

Thank you @bloominglovelyorange :)

Not yet and due any day! Contenders are Hugo, Henry, Gabriel, Gus… but I imagine it won’t be any of the above!

bloominglovelyorange · 22/10/2021 14:52

It's a lovely name @apintofwine
Did you decide on a name for his brother x

apintofwine · 22/10/2021 14:33

I have a lovely toddler Ralph and I love it. Met a few Raffys and playgroup but no Ralphs. I wasn’t put off by any of the associations as I wasn’t really familiar with them.

People on here can be so mean - I posted asking for suggestions on what to call his little brother and people piped up with references to vomiting and it being awful. I didn’t ask for opinions on Ralph and yet people still felt entitled to be so rude about his name!

Kintsugi16 · 22/10/2021 13:59

Ralph, Rapha or Rafferty
All good

MrsToadflax · 22/10/2021 13:35

I really like Rafferty as an alternative Smile

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Darceyhemingway · 22/10/2021 12:11

@Sgtmajormummy aw what a cute Ralph!

@ThirdElephant I agree with that I only hear rape too

Really shocked at the books at teens, im a big reader but not heard of her but annoyed she's ruined a good name for so many people!

@notacooldad yeah I'd consider Ralf esp in people are having difficulties with the pronunciations. I prefer the look of it too. Thanks

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Bbq1 · 22/10/2021 12:09

Yes I. Know a Ralph who's a teenager now. He was always called Ralphie as a baby.

emmathedilemma · 22/10/2021 12:04

1 in his mid 40's that i went to school with - a fat pompous child with a overly pushy mother. It's put me off the name for life!

RhubarbFairy · 22/10/2021 11:11

I know two. A 5 year old Ralph and a 7 year old Ralf.

Sgtmajormummy · 22/10/2021 11:07

My dog’s name! People say it suits him.

Ralph
Kintsugi16 · 22/10/2021 11:02

Love it

garlictwist · 22/10/2021 11:01

I also came on to say Judy Blume but I think that perhaps that association is only with people of a certain age (probably in their 30s an 40s) so maybe not a big issue