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If your friend had named her baby Ralph...

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surprise · 19/04/2008 22:59

would you pronounce it Ralf or Rafe?

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surprise · 19/04/2008 23:09

Sounds like an interesting book Aimsmum . Just wanted everyone's opinion as she says it's prounced Rafe, but I think he will struggle in later life bless him, with most people pronouncing it Ralph. Ah well, makes life more interesting I suppose.

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Aimsmum · 19/04/2008 23:06

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LaComtesse · 19/04/2008 23:06

Ralf but if she said Rafe then it'd be Rafe.

And warn her to expect it misspelt

hatrick · 19/04/2008 23:06

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IdrisTheDragon · 19/04/2008 23:05

But thinking about it, Ralph Vaughan Williams was pronounced Rafe. I'd ask her.

Makingdo · 19/04/2008 23:04

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islingtonponce · 19/04/2008 23:04

i'd pronounce it snigger

Aero · 19/04/2008 23:03

Ralph.

nappyaddict · 19/04/2008 23:02

ralf. rafe is a different name that comes from ralph isn't it?

misdee · 19/04/2008 23:02

i'm sorry, but i couldnt call him anything.

littlegreyrabbit · 19/04/2008 23:02

err - I'd just ask her how she wanted it pronounced.

Tommy · 19/04/2008 23:01

Ralph - otherwise she woud have called him Rafe

IdrisTheDragon · 19/04/2008 23:01

Ralf

Thomcat · 19/04/2008 23:01

I'd call him Dave

princessmel · 19/04/2008 23:00

ralf

hatrick · 19/04/2008 23:00

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SlartyBartFast · 19/04/2008 23:00

ralf

Twominutes · 19/04/2008 22:59

ralf