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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.

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Got2besoon · 02/11/2022 23:42

Really like it.
Didn't choose it personally because I don't like what it gets shortened too.

SpringIntoChaos · 02/11/2022 23:37

Love it 🥰

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..

Amyyyyyyyy · 02/11/2022 23:34

Haha...yes the turtles!

Amyyyyyyyy · 02/11/2022 23:33

My five month old is called Raphael (so obvs love the name)! We call him Raphy/ Raph for short.

DoubleBuggyDriver · 02/11/2022 23:29

Love that name!

HadEnoughOfBears · 02/11/2022 23:27

Hero in a half shell

Nah! Would anyone get that reference now? Probs not and I think it's a fabulous name.

Kanaloa · 02/11/2022 23:16

It’s a nice name. Nothing bad about it, not too popular, nice sounding.

ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers · 02/11/2022 22:50

Nice. Not too well known either.

Kite22 · 02/11/2022 22:49

I'm not a fan, but wouldn't life be boring if we all liked the same names?

Luredbyapomegranate · 02/11/2022 22:44

Nice. Quite popular

MrsTerryPratchett · 02/11/2022 22:42

Great name, good nicknames.

WestCorkGal · 02/11/2022 22:42

My dad was Raphael but here in Ireland pronounced rafe e el not raff eye el. He was Ralph tho to all. My bro is called Ralph and his son Ralphie. Love the name in all its iterations. X

CambsAlways · 02/11/2022 22:42

Nice name

scrivette · 02/11/2022 22:41

Very nice name, I have known a couple.

Tinytigertail · 02/11/2022 22:38

It was on my list if I'd had a boy, it's a gorgeous name.

SkylightSkylight · 02/11/2022 22:38

It's a bit much for me, but I do like Raffi 😊

TokenGinger · 02/11/2022 22:36

It's a lovely name!

MalagaNights · 02/11/2022 22:33

Lovely.
Great nickname potential too.

Yankydoodledandy · 02/11/2022 22:32

I love it. I know a little one named this, they call him Raffe though for short

DramaAlpaca · 02/11/2022 22:32

Love it

ShowOfHands · 02/11/2022 22:32

I have an 11yr old Raphael. Usually called Raph or Rafa. Sometimes Raffles or RifRaf.

Never had a negative comment either.

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 02/11/2022 22:30

I have a Raphael, we've never had any negative feedback about his name!

Dotcheck · 02/11/2022 22:30

Love! Nick name Rafe

Pinkittens · 02/11/2022 22:29

Love it.