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Original poster

Please help with a sibling (boy) name for Raphael & Sophia

64 replies

Sarahjsxx · 01/07/2024 15:36

Hello,
So our 3rd baby is 2 weeks old on Wednesday and still has no name the poor boy Blush

our eldest son is Raphael & daughter is Sophia, so we need a matching male name, hoping if possible 3 syllables

I'm English my husband is south Asian so we are trying to find a name that doesn't sound unusual in both cultures

My husband likes Michael but it's my dads name and we do not have a great relationship so I don't want that name Blush

He suggested Enzo which we both agreed on but now he has changed his mind. Also discussed Joseph which I like and I like the 'ph' in it but he says it's too short

Please fire away any suggestions as I'm stuck and it's stressing me out Sad

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HoHoHoliday · 11/07/2024 14:06

Adam?
Rohan?

FunnysInLaJardin · 11/07/2024 14:03

Fabian! I have a Fabian and a Raphael

FromCuddleLand · 11/07/2024 13:57

Rex

Original poster
Sarahjsxx · 11/07/2024 13:53

Hello,

So to update still haven't chosen and registration is booked for tomorrow Hmm

My husband is from Pakistan but lived most of his life in France, he has a double barrelled surname which makes it abit further complicated

Raphael and Sophia were chosen because they are quite universal names

My husband likes Alexander but I'm not a fan and I have a relative with that name so would prefer a more unique name

My favourites are
Maximilian/Maxim, Joseph, Matteo

My husband thinks Maximilian and Joseph would both just get shorten to Max or Joe
He said Matteo is becoming very popular/common

His family are causing additional stress as saying it has to be a name with a good meaning (which they all do have)

Any final suggestions please, particularly French names as could be a happy medium?

Thanks to everyone who has suggested so far to help this ridiculous situation Halo

OP posts:
JackieO22 · 04/07/2024 21:59

Josiah
Joshua

Delphigirl · 04/07/2024 21:46

Gilbert
Benedict
Andreas
Anthony
Julian
Isidore

TinkerTiger · 04/07/2024 21:44

Keir.

sciencemama · 04/07/2024 20:33

Deago/ Diego
Cornell
Mattius

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/07/2024 20:22

Sarahjsxx · 04/07/2024 19:13

Hello everyone thanks so much for all the suggestions, some really goods ones! Some of them were also ones we considered when my first son was born
We have booked name registry for next Friday to hopefully have some urgency Hmm
We have now narrowed down to

Maximilian - my favourite
Gabriel
Alexander - my husbands favourite

I still like Joseph but he won't have it 😩

Maximilian is my favourite too!
Alexander is my second favourite 🤩
Both are gorgeous names!! Good luck choosing!

NightPuffins · 04/07/2024 19:34

@Sarahjsxx

"We have now narrowed down to
Maximilian - my favourite
Gabriel
Alexander - my husbands favourite"

All three lovely names that match well with your older two. As they will inevitably get shortened once he has a group of friends, I suppose your choice is which do you most dislike/prefer to hear of
Max
Gabe
Alex

whyhavetheygotsomany · 04/07/2024 19:19

Luca

Original poster
Sarahjsxx · 04/07/2024 19:13

Hello everyone thanks so much for all the suggestions, some really goods ones! Some of them were also ones we considered when my first son was born
We have booked name registry for next Friday to hopefully have some urgency Hmm
We have now narrowed down to

Maximilian - my favourite
Gabriel
Alexander - my husbands favourite

I still like Joseph but he won't have it 😩

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DogInATent · 02/07/2024 21:58

As long as you avoid Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo you should be ok. Michael might be a bit too close to Michelangelo.

WolfMother326 · 02/07/2024 21:49

Phineas
Has three syllables and has the 'ph' you like.

MadameMassiveSalad · 02/07/2024 06:33

Zachary
Sachin
Bodhi
Emanuel nn Mani
Issac
Leo
Aaron
Theodore - Theo
Rohan
Xavier - Xavi / Xav

AstonMartha · 02/07/2024 06:04

I love your names! I thought Gabriel straight away (could shorten to Gabe).

Also
Sebastian
Nathaniel
Augustus

shorter but fabulous names:
Fabian
Caspar
Hecter

octoberfarm · 02/07/2024 02:18

Luca
Christopher
Jasper
Alexander
Lucian
Oliver
William

waltzingparrot · 02/07/2024 02:12

Antonio
Fabian

user1492757084 · 02/07/2024 01:56

Raphael, Sophia and ..

Philippos
Silvio
Alexander
Sylvester
Dominic
Benedict
Benjamin
Nicholas
David
Victorio
Christopher

Theoldwoman · 01/07/2024 23:58

Raphael, Sophia and:

Victor
Matteo
Cosmo
Wyndham
Sebastian
Tobias
Oliver
Nicholas
Elias
Jeremy
Dominic
Callan
Christopher
Toby
Evan
Elliot
Jasper
Leon
Brady
Julian
Christian
Weston
Bentley
Theodore
Benjamin
Jonah
Regan
Uriah
Fraser
Ewan
Carlos
Nathaniel
Louis
Eric
Anthony
Lincoln

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 01/07/2024 23:21

In terms of style, like others Xavier was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw Raphael and Sophia.
But I can see how Christopher would also work well with the 3 syllables and “ph” links too.

Blueberrymuffin8 · 01/07/2024 19:35

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NoSnowdrop · 01/07/2024 19:33

Another vote for Xavier - congratulations!

Putting · 01/07/2024 19:32

I also thought Gabriel when I opened the thread.

Nathaniel
Alonzo
Lionel
Caspian

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 01/07/2024 19:30

Joshua
Dominic
Nicholas