What do you think of Raife?

[thefruitwhisperer]

What do you think of Raife as a boy's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

I really love this name and spelling. My cousin is going for it as her partner is Turkish and doesnt like the Raif spelling, and equally they wont go for the irish Rafe.

Ralph (english version) is too weird. Thoughts?

I'm sorry but no. Not for me. Raife is unbareably snobby, drinks nothing but champagne, eats nothing but caviar & foie gras and spends most of his time playing polo and belittling servants/peasants . Just my opinion though, obviously. Sorry!

What emmanumber3 said, sorry!

I love the sound of it! Really can't decide on which spelling I prefer though!!! Are they all genuine spellings?

It does sound extremely posh.

I quite like Ralph

But not Raife really.

Rafe is Irish?!

I like it.

does sound a bit wanky. sorry.

Yeah, its one of those names that seems to appear in most languages. Theres a german version too.

Aw, really. We really liked it because of the actor, Ralph Fiennes. Thought the spelling might cancel out the 'toff'ness of the name too.

if you spell it the english way he will be called Ral-ph-with an L.

I know a raife and he is quite nice, but a bit posh and snobby.

Love Rafe, but the Raife spelling does look wrong!

Pretentious.

The German version would be Ralf. I like Ralph and Ralf but am less keen on Rafe/Raife.

Sorry, no! It's far too Pimms and punting.

Don't like it - images of uber poshness. Ralph is more down to earth for me and I do love love love Ralph Fiennes.

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