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A Brother for Raphael

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PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 08:49

Morning All!
I am due in a few weeks time, but I am still not settled on a baby name for DS2. DS1 is Raphael nn Raf or Raffey.

Names on our shortlist include:
Felix (my personal favourite)
Rupert (dh’s favourite)
Cassian / Casper / Caspar
Atticus
Sacha

Ds2’s middle name will likely be Jonathan.
Any thoughts or comments on the shortlist above, and and other suggestions with a similar feel?
Many friends have suggested Gabriel, but it’s a bit too Angel themed for us, and not a fan of nn Gabe.

Many thanks.

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lucindalucinsa · 01/04/2025 21:23

What about Emilio? Or Emile?
Remy?

Tbrh · 01/04/2025 07:45

Vincent?

Belen82 · 01/04/2025 07:37

I have a Max & Raphael. Or Maxy and Raffy :)

Both cute for kids and strong for adults. You could make it Maximilian to match the length. Max Jonathan sounds good

Readytoplay · 08/03/2025 22:13

whatflite · 07/03/2025 09:20

Leonardo
Donatello
Michelangelo

Darn, beat me to it! 😂😉

YourAmberFawn · 08/03/2025 22:09

cassian

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/03/2025 23:42

Love Cassian/ Casper and Felix with Raphael. Other suggestions

caspian
cassius
tobias
silas
vincent
clement
maximilian
otto
leopold
leonard
eric
elias

FondantFancyFan · 07/03/2025 18:58

Xavier
Claude
Charles
Sebastian

KayEmAy · 07/03/2025 18:52

On your list Cassian stands out to me :)

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PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 18:50

RedOnyx · 07/03/2025 12:52

I was going to say Cassian is my favourite but I don't think it flows with Jonathan as a middle name.

Friends of friends had a Raphael. Their other son was named Marius.

Good point. Cassian Jonathan doesn’t really work…

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Zeldasie · 07/03/2025 14:36

Of your choices I prefer Cassian.

I really dislike Rupert. It sounds almost comical to me, and i definitely wouldn't have two R names for brothers!

How about

Fabian
Quentin
Vincent

RedOnyx · 07/03/2025 12:52

I was going to say Cassian is my favourite but I don't think it flows with Jonathan as a middle name.

Friends of friends had a Raphael. Their other son was named Marius.

MiddleAgedDread · 07/03/2025 12:26

Raphael and Barnaby / Raf & Barney
Raphael and Montgomery / Raf & Monty
Raphael and Oscar / Raf & Ozzie
Raphael and Theodore / Raf & Theo

BootballJoy · 07/03/2025 11:36

Felix is a great name. I quite like Rupert too but not as much. And I like all the Cass names especially Caspar.

Other suggestions:
Max
Otto
Tristan
Sebastian
Jasper
Finn
Matteo
Micah
Kit

DryIce · 07/03/2025 11:20

Love your names, I had most of these on my list when I was pregnant - Felix is my fav and I'm still sad I never had another little boy to call Felix! Other ones I liked:

Magnus
Hector
Leo
Louis
Orson
Marius
Demetrius (was never quite brave enough for this to be a real contender!)

Chuchoter · 07/03/2025 11:09

Felix is a wonderful name as is Raphael.

IBloodyLoveMyBlanket · 07/03/2025 10:20

Raf and Cass together are v cool.

NewName90210 · 07/03/2025 10:12

PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 10:10

DH really likes Maximus. I think it could be a hard name for a little boy to pull off. Like Thor or Hector, a lot to live up too, especially if you’re on the smaller side, like DH and DS1 are.

Really like the Cass nn

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How about Maximilian?

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PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 10:11

IBloodyLoveMyBlanket · 07/03/2025 09:34

I love Raphael. I also love Gabriel, but can see why you want to avoid it.

Of your list I like Cassian (do you pronounce it Cassy-un or Cash-un?) and I love Sacha.

Raphael is a romantic name to me, whereas Rupert (even allowing for Campbell-Black) is a bit wet/stuffed shirt.

We would pronounce it Cassey-un

Yes, I think Rupert is cute for a little boy, but possibly too twee for a grown man. Our dog has an R name too, so it might all be a bit much!

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PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 10:10

Dolambslikemintsauce · 07/03/2025 09:31

Maximus.... Max
Cassius... Cass

DH really likes Maximus. I think it could be a hard name for a little boy to pull off. Like Thor or Hector, a lot to live up too, especially if you’re on the smaller side, like DH and DS1 are.

Really like the Cass nn

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PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 10:07

LavenderBlue19 · 07/03/2025 09:06

Well, I'm biased but I have a Felix, and Raphael is my next favourite boy's name 😁 Others I like are:

Cassius
Rex
Rowan
Rafferty (nn Rafa)
Leo
Laurence (Laurie)

Edited

I think we must have very similar taste in names! Rex was on my list when naming Raffey, but I’m glad we went with Raphael in the end.

love Felix!

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PearlSupernova · 07/03/2025 10:04

whatflite · 07/03/2025 09:20

Leonardo
Donatello
Michelangelo

I actually really like Angelo, but have discounted because of Angel & Turtles themes!

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Moreteaandchocolate · 07/03/2025 09:47

Felix is my favourite of your names. Or Casper.
Not keen on Atticus or Sacha.

Raphael and

Sebastian
Elijah
Nathaniel
Maxim
Tobias
Laurence
Leonard
Jasper
Elliott
Solomon
Benedict
Hugo
Gregory
Evander
Barnaby
Montgomery / Monty
Miles

IBloodyLoveMyBlanket · 07/03/2025 09:34

I love Raphael. I also love Gabriel, but can see why you want to avoid it.

Of your list I like Cassian (do you pronounce it Cassy-un or Cash-un?) and I love Sacha.

Raphael is a romantic name to me, whereas Rupert (even allowing for Campbell-Black) is a bit wet/stuffed shirt.

Dolambslikemintsauce · 07/03/2025 09:31

Maximus.... Max
Cassius... Cass

TSMWEL · 07/03/2025 09:29

whatflite · 07/03/2025 09:20

Leonardo
Donatello
Michelangelo

I actually think Leonardo nn Leo goes really well, it's a shame about the Turtles reference 🤣

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