Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Lawrence, Rafe or Warwick?

34 replies

PragmaticWench · 15/10/2014 15:44

Having last minute discussions with DH before going in to have DC2 tomorrow. We have a name for a girl but can't decide between Lawrence, Rafe or Warwick for a boy.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
BlueberryWafer · 15/10/2014 15:49

Warwick is lovely Smile

Bowlersarm · 15/10/2014 15:53

Like Rafe, Warwick is refreshingly unusual.

Dislike Lawrence.

momb · 15/10/2014 15:59

Prefer Rafe spelled Ralph.

Also am of a generation with too make annoying Laurences, so Warwick or Ralph :-)

shakemysilliesout · 15/10/2014 16:07

I like them all but warwick will not work very well internationally so I'd go with one of the others.

Bert2e · 15/10/2014 16:20

Warwick the King Maker!
Rafe if pretentious
Lawrence is better.

lottieandmia · 15/10/2014 16:22

Lawrence

SerenaVDW · 15/10/2014 16:22

Laurence/Lawrence was on our list if DD was a DS.

Like Warwick. Not so keen on Rafe.

SurelyCurly · 15/10/2014 16:22

Raphael with Rafe for short
Lawrence with Lawrie for short

Definitely not Warwick! Odd choice! city and cathedral? I prefer Basildon myself.

Sophronia · 15/10/2014 16:35

Lawrence, but I prefer the Laurence spelling with nn Laurie.

squoosh · 15/10/2014 17:56

Rafe.

Warwick is awful, sounds like a character from The Bold and the Beautiful or some such nonsense.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 15/10/2014 17:58

Lawrence is my No.1 Boys Name however DH doesnt like it so I have had to bloody compromise.

I dont like Rafe or Warwick sorry.

applecatchers36 · 15/10/2014 17:59

Lawrence

SuperScrimper · 15/10/2014 18:02

Warwick. Best name ever.

TortoiseUpATreeAgain · 15/10/2014 18:04

I have a bit of a soft spot for Warwick. DH works with a Warwick and it's really grown on me.

speak2me · 15/10/2014 18:33

Lawrence!

Rafe is ok, dislike Warwick.

Alisvolatpropiis · 15/10/2014 19:53

Rafe

Don't like the other two at all.

Kantha · 15/10/2014 20:04

I like Warwick. It's a bit different but IMO a proper name.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/10/2014 20:06

Really like Laurence (prefer this spelling because of potential for Laurie as nn). Hate the other two, sorry.

devoncreamtea · 15/10/2014 21:04

I have a Rafe and love the name!

RiverTam · 15/10/2014 21:10

Laurence (not Lawrence)
Warwick
Rafe

Fletcherl · 15/10/2014 21:16

I am friends with a Raef. I like it unusual but not too much so.

HowsTheSerenity · 15/10/2014 21:17

Laurence - arsehole fathers name so I wouldn't but it is a nice name.

Warwick - nearby town. Also if he ever visits Australia he'll get called Wazza.

Rafe - love it but he'll spend his life telling people how to pronounce it.

whitecampion · 15/10/2014 21:17

I like all 3

dementedma · 15/10/2014 21:18

Laurence with a "u".
Lovely name.

DearGirl · 15/10/2014 21:18

Best friend has son Warrick