Bad reaction to Raphael

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I chose Raphael, told my family and their reaction was NO

1. My cousin has teenage sons with the nicknames Rad and Ral. I don't see this as an issue because they're teens and their full names are nothing like Raphael, but my wider family think I'll be stepping on cousin's toes

1. It's one of the ninja turtles. This didn't factor into my decision at all, but even so would a child even mind sharing a name with a crime fighting turtle?

What do you think of these issues? Actual issues or should I just ignore them?

Ignore them it's lovely.

I LOVE the name Raphael, and I know one who goes by Raffi as a nickname. Beautiful name, tell your family to sod off. Dd was named after DPs late grandmother and it isn't a common name nowadays (I've never met anyone with the same name elderly or otherwise) and my family weren't keen initially although didn't say anything at the time but now admit dd suits it perfectly and she couldn't be called anything else. It doesn't matter what family think go with the name you love.

Fab name and how awesome would it be to be named after a turtle when you're 6.... not that you're actually naming him after a turtle screw them, go with it . It's a great name

I know a little boy called Raphael and he is nicknamed Raffy which I think is cute.

I really like it

It's a great name!

I had to come back to add that my friend, and her husband, with the son called Raphael are Irish. It's not like you're planning to call him Oliver Cromwell...

This is probably my top boys' name. I adore Raphael/Rafael.

Ignore them!

I would just go with what you like and don't give a flying eff what your family thinks tbh.

Teen cousins with mildly similar shortened names = irrelevant.
Raphael being the name of a ninja turtle = irrelevant.

I think Raphael the angel too. It's been on the list for both DS's and maybe if I have a 3rd I will finally get my Raphael!
Family's always have something to say, none of them liked DS2's name but they soon came around.

Great name! Was on my list (baby was a girl tho)

Are ninja turtles even a thing these days? And if Rad & Ral are happy to have nicknames one consonant apart will it really bother them to have a cousin with a vaguely similar name.

Absolutely agree that names should never, ever be discussed. It's hard enough deciding between parents with

Duh. with....out everyone else sticking their oar in.

My son is Raphael, never had a negative reaction (to my face anyway). He is rarely known as Raphael but is usually Raffy, Raf or Rafe.

Oh and my Raphael is half Irish too! You could always have a Raphael Patrick or a Raphael Ronan.

It's on my list. Great name.

TNMT makes it even better.

Tell your family to do one.

I love it. DS2 was soooo close to being a Raphael (as it's one of the archangels and DS1 has the most famous archangel name). Eventually we made it his middle name.

I chose Raphael, told my family and their reaction was NO

I would tell them that I did not ask them a question.

LOVE Raphael.

Go for it. I have to insist you use it as I'm not having anymore DC so will never get the chance to.

Fabulous name! adds it to own hypothetical boys name list

OP,

Leave all those opinionated family members to mull over the significance of your Xmas card choice this year: "The Annunciation" by Raphael...

[Raphael's a really gorgeous name: trust your own judgement]

"I did remind them that the turtles are named after Renaissance painters but they didn't seem impressed. Asked me if I'd name a child Michaelangelo."

Your reply :
"Well, bang goes your fun guessing what Raphael's middle name is..."

Are ninja turtles even a thing these days

They're hugely popular with the recent remake of the series and films.

My 5yo ds is a Raphael and he loves his name.

MarilynWhirlwindRocks I did immediately Google Raphael the painter to find a nice painting to shove in their face, I'll admit.

WildCherryBlossom They are still popular. One of my cousin's kids (different cousin) is absolutely obsessed with the TMNT. I know he'd prefer it if I chose Raphael Michaelangelo Donatello Leonardo [surname]

OvO this is a very compelling reason. I'm just helping out the community, mam

Michelangelo