Name for newborn boy-stressed,sleep deprived and can’t decide!

[ASplendidMoomin]

Our boy was born two weeks ago and we still haven’t named him. Names I like are:

Raphael or Rafi (Persian/Arabic name)
Thomas
Alexander

For some reason DH and I keep going round in circles and not getting anywhere.

He now has loads of silly nicknames and our families are getting impatient.

Please hit me with your suggestions. I like classic names but also names that have something interesting about them.

Thanks!

I am seriously tempted now to use Rafael (have to spell with an F where I live otherwise it'd be pronounced Rap-ha-el) with Rafi for short as I still am not anywhere near decided on a name for my quite overdue baby.

Raphael is lovely and interesting.

Thomas and Alexander are quite common and a little overused/dull imo.

How about Reuben, Quentin or Marcus?

Raphael is Hebrew but Rafi (or Raffi) is Arabic/Urdu/Persian meaning ‘noble’ or ‘exalted’.
I love the spelling Rafael too...

Ah, misunderstood your post

The other spelling where I live is Raafael (so a long A sound) which I like how it sounds but reckon the spelling would confuse my British family too much!

Rafi is lovely, but I like Alexander best. Its just such a classic name that is versatile and works in so many cultures. Beautiful.

Raphael is wonderful! Rafi for short?

Alexander is the best.

Congrats.

Love Raffi.

Congratulations! From your list I like Alexander, I think it’s a lovely handsome name.

I also like Isaac, Jacob, and Theo.

It’s decided! We went for Rafi Alexander in the end. Thanks for all the lovely messages xx

Gorgeous name OP! Congratulations x