Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Yay or nay to this name?

79 replies

Gigi97 · 02/11/2022 22:03

Really like the name Raphael for a boy.
Honest thoughts and opinions please.
We live in the UK & hubby has latin roots.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
RambamThankyouMam · 09/11/2022 08:17

I adore it.

"G-d's healing" is a beautiful meaning.

Would have used it for DS but we went with a family name instead.

We're Jewish, and know a few young Raphaels in our community.

Raph is a great shortening. Likewise Rafi.

Blablablaaaaa · 09/11/2022 05:57

Like it!

ThunderMoo · 09/11/2022 05:40

No

Buteverythingsfine · 09/11/2022 01:48

I like it!

ilo · 09/11/2022 01:26

Yay

AllyCatTown · 08/11/2022 07:29

I love it and it’s one of my all time fav boys names, however both me and husband are Scottish so we couldn’t use it. I do feel it suits people with connections to Latin countries where it’s from.

I did live in a Spanish city where the saint of that city was St Rafael and so it was a really common name. Although all of them seemed to go by Rafa.

CheesePleaseLoueese · 06/11/2022 17:56

I know a little Rafa (Rafael). Love it as a name.

Gummibär · 06/11/2022 17:42

I like Raphael but would probably assume Spanish family connections

underneaththeash · 06/11/2022 13:52

mileaminute · 06/11/2022 12:14

?? A big, strong Raphael wouldn't be odd at all?! What a bizarre thing to say!

Show quote history

it reminds me of Cherubs and believe me DS1 would not suit the name Raphael.

mileaminute · 06/11/2022 12:14

underneaththeash · 02/11/2022 23:35

I like it too. However, I have an enormous 6’5” son who is really stocky and would sound ridiculous if called Raphael.
depends what you and your husband look like..

?? A big, strong Raphael wouldn't be odd at all?! What a bizarre thing to say!

Billslills · 06/11/2022 11:20

Love! Love the name Raff

Ellmau · 06/11/2022 10:34

It's lovely.

Twizbe · 04/11/2022 07:59

I like it. There are a few in my son's school. All nice boys.

MonsteraDeliciosa · 04/11/2022 07:41

It's a "yay" from me. Lovely name.

KnickerlessParsons · 03/11/2022 23:37

I'd prefer it with the dieresis: so Raphaël, but it's a lovely name either way.

Spookypig · 03/11/2022 23:25

Love it!

TitilatedOcelot · 03/11/2022 21:21

Great name - it was on my long list but DH didn't like it so didn't make the short list.

I know one aged about 11, with Latin heritage. Goes by Rafa for short.

I think of Nadal or an angel, rather than turtles!

BCBird · 03/11/2022 20:03

It's a yes from me🙂

Crikee · 03/11/2022 19:57

Love it

Coconutcream123 · 03/11/2022 19:55

I like it a lot, but wouldn't choose it as I'm boring and like traditional names (in terms of traditional English names!). I think go for it if you like it.

bewarethetides · 03/11/2022 19:54

I love it.

buttergloss · 03/11/2022 19:52

@Energeticenoch also found it to be popular where I live along with Rafferty so my daughter was in a (small) class with a Raph, Raffi and Rapha.

KirstenBlest · 03/11/2022 19:47

It's popular where I am too. Heard it called out in shops etc. Not as often as Noah and Alfie, but a few times.

WalkingOnMarshmallow · 03/11/2022 19:46

Energeticenoch · 03/11/2022 18:20

It’s extremely common around here and there are multiple in each year group. Most of them go by Rafi

Whereabouts are you?

Energeticenoch · 03/11/2022 18:20

It’s extremely common around here and there are multiple in each year group. Most of them go by Rafi