Raphaëlle

[BoyMeetsWorld]

1. how would you pronounce Raphaëlle?

2. what do you think of this for a baby girl with a French surname / family?

Thankoo!

I'd pronounce it 'raf i elle'. It's a beautiful and elegant name and would, I think, go very well with a french surname.

Raf-ay-ell

It's a lovely name in French, pronounced the same as Raphael.

nice.

Raf - I - Elle...(although personally I clicked on the link thinking, 'oooh...female teenage mutant ninja turtle

I actually really like it especially with a French Surname. Plus it's got that little bit different factor which is a bonus

Thanks everyone, more positive than I'd expected

Haha we don't really mind the female ninja turtle connotation - DS would love it!!!

Only concern was is it too masculine & people will think she's a boy on paper? Do you prefer it as Raphaella?

I love it. It woulda been a contender but DP's cousin got there first.

Oooh how has your DP's cousin found the response to the name (if you know)?

I think you might find some people initially being surprised it was a girl, but then with a French heritage, they should soon get to grips with it.

I also like Raffaella very much.

I love it. I'd pronounce the male version as Raff-ay-ul and the female as Raff-eye-ell. No idea why the middle syllable changes for me, but it does!

Lovely - how about Inez as a middle name?

Ah, I love the look of Inez. Is it Innez, Inness, Eyenez?