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Ralph?

32 replies

EachandEveryone · 03/10/2016 08:41

What do you think? Gorgeous boy of my cousin who can't totally decide.

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katemess12 · 03/10/2016 08:43

It's not bad, but I will always picture Ralph Wiggum in my mind when I hear it.

Raphael is nicer, IMO.

Ilovenannyplum · 03/10/2016 08:45

My friend has a Ralph. I love it Grin

EachandEveryone · 03/10/2016 08:47

Raphael is incredibly popular were we live. In every cafe it's "Raffy eat your avocado"

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katemess12 · 03/10/2016 08:49
Grin

Maybe not Raphael then! I don't mind Ralph, I just can't manage to get past The Simpsons.

I've seen others mention Rafe on here, but 1) Still not sure how to pronounce that, and 2) It looks like a typo for "rape", which is very grim.

If she likes Ralph, she should go with that. Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/10/2016 09:22

Ralph is a great name ! 😄

whifflesqueak · 03/10/2016 09:26

I wanted a Ralph but dp vetoed on the basis of Wiggum.

Minisoksmakehardwork · 03/10/2016 09:27

I know a little Ralph. It suits him. Initially I though 'wiggum' but you can say that for so many names, it's about making it your own. I certainly don't think that whenever I see this little boy.

Rumtopf · 03/10/2016 09:29

My uncle was a Ralph, outstanding man so on that alone I think it's a great name.
A friend of my sil's has a son called Ralph and he's a lovely lad. I think it's a great name.

Rumtopf · 03/10/2016 09:29

Sorry about the repetition, dh distracted me!

MummyPigIsLost · 03/10/2016 09:30

I have a Ralph, it's perfect for him & I'm always getting complimented on it

whifflesqueak · 03/10/2016 09:31

we settled on Wilf in the end which has a similar sound to it, but I was compromising. Ralph is a cracking name.

Pipilangstrumpf · 03/10/2016 14:40

I like it. Simple, cool and not overused.

ScarletSienna · 04/10/2016 00:42

Which pronounciation, Rafe or Ralf?

Ralph still reminds me of Judy Blume's book, forever... Blush

AmeliaJack · 04/10/2016 01:12

Yep, like Sienna Judy Blume ruined it for me.

Caipira · 04/10/2016 03:26

Ralph still reminds me of Judy Blume's book, forever...

Me too!

AnnaT45 · 04/10/2016 03:32

I love it but I would pronounce it Rafe. I think some people say Ralf so you'd have to be prepared for correcting!

EachandEveryone · 04/10/2016 08:50

Why is it pronounced rafe?

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Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:16

I don't understand why you wouldn't say Ralf..? All the Ralphs I know pronounce it that way.

I like me it!

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:17

I don't understand why you wouldn't say Ralf..? All the Ralphs I know pronounce it that way.

I like me it!

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:17

I don't understand why you wouldn't say Ralf..? All the Ralphs I know pronounce it that way.

I like me it!

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:19

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf. Sometimes even spelt as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:19

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf. Sometimes even spelt as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:19

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf. Sometimes even spelt as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:20

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:21

Sorry about the multiple posts Blush