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ladybirdsaredotty · 31/10/2017 02:31

Which name do you prefer, and why?

Louis
Raphael

Thank you! Smile

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ladybirdsaredotty · 31/10/2017 02:33

Oh, Raphael would probably be Raffy as well as Raphael day-to-day!

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SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 31/10/2017 02:37

Louis.

Raphael is just not to my taste. It’s also the name of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

GU24Mum · 31/10/2017 02:39

I like them both though I'd probably have gone for Rafe (but Ralph as actual name). I loved Xavier too - OH didn't so we have something entirely different for DS!!

fluffydragons · 31/10/2017 02:44

Louis.

It's a lovely name. Not keen on Raphael at all.

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ladybirdsaredotty · 31/10/2017 02:56

Thank you!

GU24mum I like Xavier too! It was on our list originally.

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FurryGiraffe · 31/10/2017 04:24

Raphael but I’m a bit biased Wink

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 31/10/2017 04:34

2 of my favourite names there, OP!

What immediately springs to mind whenever I hear them:

Raphael: creative (artistic?/ literary?/ musical?)/ deep thinker and questioner/ eloquent/ loyal, lifelong friendships/ someone confident in following their own path; definitely not a 'sheep'...
(and, yes, the painter and the turtle Grin)

Louis: easy-going/ travel & languages are his thing/ bit of a joker/ likes the limelight/ the mediator in his large friendship group...

Raphael wins, for me, because it's far less used than Louis (here in the UK). Prefer it to Rafferty, which seems to be appearing more and more on name lists.
I also bracket 'Sacha' with them, and Xavier too!

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 31/10/2017 04:35

Excellent taste in names, Furry!

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 31/10/2017 04:38

^ Raphael, I meant.
(Though Furry's not bad...).

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ladybirdsaredotty · 31/10/2017 05:30

Thanks!

Thalia Rafferty was on the list until very recently, love that too but i see it as a bit less classic/worry about it dating/being a bit surnamey. But i do love it. Hmm...

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/10/2017 06:23

Louis by a trillion miles.
I really don't get the hype over Raphael.

CPtart · 31/10/2017 06:35

Louis.
Probably because I think Raphael would get Rafe which is dreadful.

ChocolateCrunch · 31/10/2017 07:11

Louis, definitely

Flomper · 31/10/2017 07:14

Inlike Raphael, and Rafe. Dont like Louis. Dong.knownwjy really, just makes me think of an old man

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 31/10/2017 07:15

Louis.

Love it.

LarkDescending · 31/10/2017 08:21

Louis!

Loyly · 31/10/2017 08:23

Raphael.

stellarfox · 31/10/2017 08:35

I love Louis. Raphael is cute too. I only know two Raphaelas (girls) so this could always be a potential for a second baby for either gender if you like this too!

Discotits · 31/10/2017 08:35

Raphael.

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ladybirdsaredotty · 31/10/2017 08:41

Thanks all so far.

stellarfox I love Raphaela too, but this is baby 3 and there definitely won't be a baby 4 (although we did say that last time Wink) Grin

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Lunathemoon · 31/10/2017 08:42

Rafael seems like a very big name if you get my meaning and a tad too biblical for me sorry. Now if you had said Rafferty...

I know lots of little Louis' which kind of puts me off a bit, but of the two I'd pick it

Lunathemoon · 31/10/2017 08:42

Raphael😳 Whoops terrible spelling

Ttbb · 31/10/2017 08:53

Louis

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ladybirdsaredotty · 31/10/2017 09:12

Luna you can spell it Rafael, too! That's DP's preferred spelling, in fact.

Interesting to see Rafferty mentioned a few times. I do love that, too.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 31/10/2017 09:13

Louis is such a lovely name, Raphael sounds to me, somewhat harsh.