Rafe - will DS be teased / Is the name too posh ?

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NappyAndNice · 06/08/2025 15:35

Please help!

So we like Rafe as a name for our DS.
I know others have suggested Raife as an alternative spelling.
And had the warning of Rafe being called R*pe.

Does anyone have the name, or have a child named Rafe or know someone. Has the name been negative? I know being teased can happen with any name, but is it worse with Rafe?

Then is it really a posh name? Does that matter?
We not posh and we dont live in a posh neighbourhood, so would it be out of place?

Thanks

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CreationNat1on · 06/08/2025 17:11

Not posh

KvotheTheBloodless · 06/08/2025 17:09

allmycats · 06/08/2025 17:08

The correct spelling is Ralph , but pronounced Rafe . It can also be pronounced Ralf but the spelling doesn’t change. Spelling it as Rafe or Raife is most definitely NOT posh.

This. I've always seen it spelled 'RALPH', where the L is silent.

youreactinglikeafunmum · 06/08/2025 17:09

No x

allmycats · 06/08/2025 17:08

The correct spelling is Ralph , but pronounced Rafe . It can also be pronounced Ralf but the spelling doesn’t change. Spelling it as Rafe or Raife is most definitely NOT posh.

Hamiltonfan · 06/08/2025 15:57

We have a Rafi - he's never been teased for it and think he actually likes his name (as much as any 16 year old does!)

Sue763 · 06/08/2025 15:47

I love it, but prefer the spelling Raife personally. I wouldn't consider it too posh - it's not like you're considering Tarquin!

Snorlaxo · 06/08/2025 15:40

No it’s not too posh. Posh would be a name like St John

I asked Ds who went to a comp and the name is so unremarkable that he didn’t even look up from his phone.

I wouldn’t use Raife unless that’s a common spelling in your country - I think most people in the UK would guess that Rafe rhymed with Safe. The word Rape didn’t enter my mind.

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