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Rafe or Ralph?

36 replies

Cami12 · 05/08/2016 00:43

Which boys name do you prefer, Rafe or Ralph? I would pronounce L in Ralph, so they are quite different names.
Rafe seems like a slightly more modern and cool name, but I like that it's still an old name.
However Ralph is an old school classic to me and I really love Ralphie for a toddlerSmile.
Any opinions?

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rollonthesummer · 05/08/2016 22:25

Spelt Ralph but pronounced Rafe.

Raines100 · 06/08/2016 07:38

Love Rafe.
Ralph is godawful.

EDisFunny · 06/08/2016 07:56

I don't like Rafe, it has always sounded pretentious to me (and pronouncing Ralph like Rafe is like pronouncing Target as Tar-jay).

I think Ralph (pronounced Ralf) is a fine name.

ThoraGruntwhistle · 06/08/2016 08:03

Rafe is okay but a bit pretentious and I wouldn't personally use a name that will forever be a penis euphemism. Also I think it means vomit in US slang.

Satishouse · 06/08/2016 08:05

We have a six year old Ralph, but he is known as Ralphie.

user7755 · 06/08/2016 08:07

Ralph!

Rafe is awful, unless you are the landed gentry.

Ipanema01 · 06/08/2016 08:20

Isn't it Ralph that is used for penis...?

user7755 · 06/08/2016 08:34

Having read some of the replies on here, I personally wouldn't go for Ralph either, but it's still way way better than Rafe.

Seekingmiracles · 06/08/2016 16:28

In my mind they're so different,
Ralph is cutesy but Rafe is strong and cool.
Depends what you're aiming for.

CancellyMcChequeface · 06/08/2016 23:57

Rafe, but only because I heard people using 'ralph' as slang for 'vomit' and it ruined the name for me.

Raphael is also nice!

Bear2014 · 07/08/2016 14:22

Love Ralph. It's my Grandad's name so would definitely consider it if we ever have a DS

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