Ralph?

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I had my 20w scan today and its a boy much to my delight!

What do you think and do you no any ralphs?

I also need a middle name - it wad Ralph leo but have gone off the name.

Will this baby's generation be reading Judy Blume? I sort of like it and makes me think of the actor who played the Karate Kid (the original one), Ralph Machicho or something like that. For me it's one of those names you can only imagine in an adult rather than a baby.

'Forever' would probably seem quite tame to today's kids tbh. It wasn't just the sexual content though, it was the bizarreness of it (WTF? Why does the penis have a name? Why is it the most memorable character in the book?)

I can't remember the actual boyfriend's name, now I think of it. But you bet I remember 'Ralph'!

Judy Blume was a teenage writer. Forever was a book about two teens first major relationship, losing their virginity etc. the sex scenes in it were rather graphic at the time!! I agree Ralph & Rafe are different names and it annoys me that Ralph Fiennes pronounces it Rafe.

It sounds like you like sort of classic names, so:
Albert (Albie)
Rufus
Rafferty
Alfred (Alfie/Freddy)
Bertram (Bertie)

If you like a name, go for it. Our DS2 has an unusual name that is the same as a character from a late nineties kids TV show that they still show now. I thought people would mention it constantly but they haven't, plus I figured that in 4 years when he gets to school it's unlikely that it will still be on TV!

I used to know a guy called Ralph at College.

Ralph is very cute but I do prefer Stanley.

My eldest is Seth and youngest Harry, I'd love to have a 'Teddy' to join the gang!

For a less immature literary connection (I am a Judy Blume fan too!) Ralph is the hero of 'Lord of the Flies' and he is a fantastic character.

It also makes me think of Ralph Vaughan-Williams, though I think he pronounced it 'Rafe'...

It's OK. Never met a real Ralph, knew of one pet.

Rafe sounds pretentious to me.

Yeah, I don't like Rafe at all. Sounds like Rape.

I like Bella's suggestion of Rufus.

Ive never heard ralph being a penis in a book

No i hate rafe. So thats a no go!!

Rufus sounds like a dogs name, Rufus hound? One out keith lemons show...

I know 3 Ralph's. All thoroughly nice people. Whilst I have read forever and watched the Simpsons, the Ralph I always think of is from the thorn birds. Beautiful book and great name

Ralph is awful. Sick and penis. Please don't!

Agree with you on Rafe and Rufus, but either is actually better than Ralph.