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Our FINAL boys list!!! - What do you think?

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 04/04/2009 12:40

I have annoyed everyone over the last few days by filling MN with baby name threads but this is the final one!

Our list is:

Isaac (slight problem as my nephew is called Zak)
Cassius
Cassian
Raphael

We will wait till baby is born to decide but out of interest which one would you pick?

And you can say 'none of them' I wont be offended

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dogstar · 04/04/2009 19:55

Raphael deffo.

Isaac ever so popular now.

kalo12 · 04/04/2009 19:54

i go to a baby music group , out of 8 babies, four are called isaac! I love Raphael and Cassius is good but a bit doomed.

Phoenix · 04/04/2009 19:51

I like Cassius and Isaac.

What about Ike as a nn for Isaac.

screamingabdab · 04/04/2009 19:17

Isaac or Raphael

MommyHasaHeadache · 04/04/2009 19:15

Raphael

nooka · 04/04/2009 19:15

dh says Cassius is an excellent name. Makes me think of Cassius Clay though (but you can't really call your child Mohammed if you are not Muslim)

I think it has a good sound too. I'd not choose Isaac because of the Isaac/Zac similarities, but that might depend on how close a family you are (I don't think it's an upsetting similarity, just if you have a choice wouldn't go for it). I don't like Raphael too much, but do like Rafe as a nn. Not so keen on Cassian, but just because I like Cassius better.

Of course your surname does have some bearing too!

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 04/04/2009 19:10

Florence - I hadnt considered zac as a nn until I posted on MN and someone pointed it out.

Happybump that is lovely advice

Letthemeatcake - I do love Cassian but after reading this thread DH wasnt so keen as many didnt reconise it. Its a great name though

JackiePaper- not sure what we will shorten it to. One of the things I love about Rapheal is that it can be shortened to so many fab nn's - raffi being one of the best

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ScorpiowithabigS · 04/04/2009 18:55

Cassian

JackiePaper · 04/04/2009 18:54

would you shorten raphael to raffi - i love that name

MuffinToptheMule · 04/04/2009 18:52

I love Cassius. Not fond of Raphael.

subtlemouse · 04/04/2009 18:06

"Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look.
He thinks too much; such men are dangerous."

Do you want DS to try to take over the world??

Raphael, on the other hand, is clearly an interior decorator.

Littlepurpleprincess · 04/04/2009 18:06

Isaac.

FlorenceDaphne · 04/04/2009 17:56

I love Isaac abd the Cas names. I don't think Zac is a nickname for Isaac, is it? I only know one Isaac (9 years old) and he goes by Isie (Eye-zee).

yama · 04/04/2009 17:22

Raphael is perhaps my favourite ever boys name - don't know if I'd be brave enough to use it though.

I also love Cassius but not keen on the other two at all.

Leannabanana · 04/04/2009 17:18

Isaac

raphael will always be the red ninja turtle to me....

HappyBump · 04/04/2009 16:48

I love Rafi (my little boy's best friend is called Rapheal) and I have a nephew called Isaac who is just adorable. So I favour either of those names. I am not sure about the others but that's because I am not familiar with them. Choose the name YOU love the best and the baby will grow into the name and it doesn't really matter what anyone says now as soon as you name your baby it will be that name. (sorry I sound like I am lecturing)

LetThemEatCake · 04/04/2009 16:46

well as you know, my ds is Cassian and I love it. And it is not necessarily pron Cash-un.

Anyway, agree that we frequently have to correct people - no, not Cassius, no, not Caspian ... etc etc

But I like all 4 names. Raphael is definitely up there for me. Think abbreviations are important so...

you have expressed concerned about Isaac --> Zac
you have expressed concerns about Cassius/ Cassian --> Cass
But Raphael to Raff, Raffy is lovely

So that's my choice for you.

ohdearwhatamess · 04/04/2009 16:37

Cassius

Not keen on Isaac
Really don't like Raphael

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 04/04/2009 16:29

I think its between three now TBH. I think Cassian is out of the running

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artichokes · 04/04/2009 16:09

Isaac is lovely
Rafa or Raf are sweet
Hate the other two and particularly loathe Cassian.

DeborahBorr · 04/04/2009 16:00

Rafa is a good shortening. Rafa Benitez isn't fey or arty.

tringle · 04/04/2009 15:57

Isaac, I find the others a bit too unusual..sorry.

Quattrocento · 04/04/2009 15:56

Raphael is a good name for an artistic sensitive soul. What happens if you give birth to a big bruiser of a boy (as I did) who was clearly destined to play a lot of rugby? It'd be utterly incongruous wouldn't it?

DeborahBorr · 04/04/2009 15:52

Raphael is gorgeous

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 04/04/2009 15:50

Not many people like Raphael on this thread by the looks of it

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