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Which one

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FrankieRose82 · 03/09/2024 20:13

Hello, looking for a boys name. Which name do you prefer from the below.
Rafferty
Rafe
Ralph.

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theduchessofspork · 06/09/2024 09:55

Rafe - nice name

Rafferty is a bit Primrose Hill wannabe c 2002 - Raphael a better option

Ralph always makes me think of a small dog barking, it’s one of my most disliked names

maybe..

Rufus
Ronan
Robert nn Robbie or Robin

Rory is great if a bit overused, Rowan also but v overused

user1492757084 · 05/09/2024 08:29

Ralph is handsome for a grown man... as are ..

Richard
Roland
Rupert
Robert
Rufus
Rohan
Raphael
Ross

Mischance · 04/09/2024 09:31

I always think Ralph sounds like a dog barking!!

KirstenBlest · 04/09/2024 09:27

or the 'yell' bit.

I think we just have different taste. Rufus isn't too bad.

KirstenBlest · 04/09/2024 09:19

I don't like Raphael either. It's nice in theory but I don't like the 'raff' bit.

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FrankieRose82 · 04/09/2024 07:24

Thank you for your responses.

Completely mixed option! Really like the Raphael suggestion - thank you.

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MistyF · 04/09/2024 05:52

FrankieRose82 · 03/09/2024 20:13

Hello, looking for a boys name. Which name do you prefer from the below.
Rafferty
Rafe
Ralph.

I like Rafferty very much

HerewegoagainSS · 03/09/2024 23:26

Ralph because it is the only near normal one, but would be more fitting on a labrador.

Normallynumb · 03/09/2024 23:21

Rafferty of your choices

Waterboatlass · 03/09/2024 22:51

Dislike all but Ralph is the best of the bunch. Absolutely not Rafe. Rafferty isn't cool as a first name. Sorry.

Raphael or Rufus are lovely.

Firebird83 · 03/09/2024 22:45

Ralph

Daisybuttercup12345 · 03/09/2024 22:39

Ralph.
Really don't like any of them. Sorry x

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/09/2024 22:33

None are exactly my cup of tea ( my favourite R names would be gentle Rowan or quirky Rufus) - but of the three, definitely Rafe.

Ralph reminds me of vomiting (think it’s the US term for it), and Rafferty is a trendy celeb surname-as -given-name ( If you want nn Raff then Rafael is quite nice).

Mumofgirls2017 · 03/09/2024 22:31

Rafe

inthekiddle · 03/09/2024 22:01

Anything but Rafferty

Sleepnplay · 03/09/2024 21:52

Rafferty.

redtrain123 · 03/09/2024 21:44

Raffety .

To add another option, Ranulph

UltramarineViolet · 03/09/2024 21:41

Ralph

Rafe/Rafferty sound a bit pretentious/ try hard

Moreteaandchocolate · 03/09/2024 21:39

I know two gorgeous little boys called Rafferty nn Raffy, and it’s grown on me - it really suits them. I find it harder to picture on an adult though, so for that reason I’d pick Ralph, to give a more traditional option if preferred when he’s older, but still giving the nn options of Rafe, Raffy, Ray, Ralphy etc… if wanted.

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MerryMarys · 03/09/2024 21:24

Raffie is awful and sounds like Riff Raff

MerryMarys · 03/09/2024 21:23

Ralph (if I had to choose)

SomeDay01 · 03/09/2024 21:11

Rafferty. Don’t like the other two.

Kitkat1523 · 03/09/2024 21:04

If you forced me to choose one….then it would be Ralph….rafe is too pretentious…..rafferty is really awful

Firsttimebabymummy · 03/09/2024 21:00

Ralph if I had to choose one

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