Ranulph?

[TallRedhead]

Ranulph - what do you think?

I'm 37+3 with DS.

Too out there?

will it be shortened to Ran?

DD is Heidi.

Heidi & Ranulph ???

It sounds unfriendly to me. But that might be because I have met rather strange and unpleasant man with that name. Obviously if you like it then you should chose it, I think it goes with Heidi and Ran works for NN

Do you like Ralph?

Heidi and Ranulph sound ok together I think.
Probably will get Ran, but that's not a bad nn.
Ralph is easier in theory but then you get the Ralf or Rafe pronunciation thing...

Not really how about Rueben

I love it!

So much better than Ralph. Sophisticated.

Ranulph is a great name - cool, classic and underused!

More of a cat name, but would probably grow on me. The trad mumsnet advice of a fall-back dull middle name is good though.

I like it. A good strong name!

Thanks for all your replies.

I love it and know that once he is named he will 'become' the name so to speak.
I love that it is different but worry it is too different!!
Such a big decision that once they become their name seems so small in hindsight!
My husband loves it as he admires the climber/explorer Ranulph Fiennes!!

I love it, have considered it too. My biggest concern would be people using Randy as the nn which I hate. Although no one as mentioned it as a likely nn so maybe I was worrying over nothing.

Ranulph is a great name. Strong and not overused! I don't think it would need to be shortened, it rolls off the tongue easily.

That was our boys name choice with all pregnancies but we had three girls.

Is he going to be subjected to songs like, "Ranulph the red nosed reindeer...." .....

Good good. I think you've all helped me decide. I'm going to go for it!

Ranulph the red nosed reindeer la la la la la la.........

Good choice, have you got a middle name lined up too?

Ranulph Peter surname begins with N.

Peter is meaningful for us & wider family.

That's lovely!

Thanks BN
Now he needs to hurry along!!

He is still not here!!