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Jago or Raphael?

43 replies

buttonmoo · 13/04/2022 08:23

I know they're v different.... but which would you go for?

We have Cornish reasons to choose Jago, but I have a real soft spot for Raphael (which I would shorten to Rafe).

Short, v British, boring surname - in case that's relevant.

If you hate them both then no need to comment (wishful thinking maybe!).

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user3199 · 22/04/2022 20:43

A friend has a 2 year old Jago - I'd never heard the name before but really like it. She does sometimes have to tell people how to pronounce it. Since then, I've come across one other Jago, also aged 2 so maybe it's becoming quite popular? - if it becomes more mainstream then the pronunciation will be less of an issue over time.

Also like Raphael but much prefer the Rafael spelling.

maybein2022 · 22/04/2022 18:34

Jago! Love it.

SemperIdem · 20/04/2022 22:23

Love Jago!

Really like Rafe as a given name but think Raphael is a bit much unless you have Italian heritage

WinterWinter2021 · 20/04/2022 09:46

Raphael :)

FayCarew · 20/04/2022 08:11

Add to that, some might spell it Rafael, it is probably more popular than it seems

FayCarew · 20/04/2022 07:59

Raphael isn't exotic. It's popular around here.

TheGratefulBread · 20/04/2022 07:43

I have a Rafael, we call him Rafi. Therefore I'm obviously going to say Raphael!

However that said, Jago is gorgeous, so you can't really go wrong with either choice.

TeaOnTheMountain · 18/04/2022 22:05

I really like both but on balance would go Jago because of the blonde British thing… plus the Cornish connection is really nice 🙂

beans1992 · 18/04/2022 21:58

Jago is a brilliant name

Padderbadger · 15/04/2022 02:03

I like Raphael but Rafa for short

Luredbyapomegranate · 13/04/2022 23:23

Jago as you have Cornish connections
Or just Rafe
Raphael is quite fussy, but ok

Firebird83 · 13/04/2022 22:05

Jago, definitely.

LittleDidSheKnow · 13/04/2022 21:44

Tricky... they're both great names, and a refreshing change from the plethora of Henrys, Georges, Olivers, etc

I think Jago is narrowly better in my opinion, though.

Y7drama · 13/04/2022 21:29

I really like them both sorry OP! Maybe Raphael?

WildCherryBlossom · 13/04/2022 21:27

I really love both these names. If I had another son he might have been Raphael (or Gabriel)

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buttonmoo · 13/04/2022 20:17

well you are all lovely and you have confused me even more Grin

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SunshiningBoo · 13/04/2022 17:18

Raphael

WeetabixandStrawbs · 13/04/2022 17:06

Being Cornish I have to say Jago 100%. It is top 3 of our list of boys names, although don't know whether it's a boy or a girl yet. If you are thinking about Cornish boys names, you could also consider Jowan or Lowen too Smile

Chaoslatte · 13/04/2022 16:12

I’d go for Jago!

MinglingFlamingo · 13/04/2022 16:11

@buttonmoo

thanks for all the feedback, it's so hard to choose!

Jago is Jay-go, I'm Cornish so it appeals for that reason but I do get the Arlo / Milo / Theo / Hugo thing maybe making it seem very of-the-moment.

I worry Raphael is a bit exotic for what has every chance of being a little blonde British boy, but it is SO beautiful!

Ok with this in mind I'd go Jago! In my mind Jago seems a bit different to Hugo. And at the school I work at and friends I know Jagos aged 19-6. So it's 20 years which is a long time for a trend.
caringcarer · 13/04/2022 16:05

I like both of them. Jago really nice. Easy for child to learn to write name and spell too.

AnnaSW1 · 13/04/2022 15:49

Raphael

oliviastwisted · 13/04/2022 15:43

Adore Jago

MargosKaftan · 13/04/2022 15:41

Jago - particularly if you have Cornish roots.

Saucery · 13/04/2022 15:38

Love Jago!