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Baby with no name !!!

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Dollymixture77 · 10/03/2018 08:41

So I have a 3 week old dear little baby boy born Valentine's day... still without a name !

(poor bear !)

But I'm just really struggling to decide what to call him !

He has a 6 year old brother named Gabriel with whom I had no trouble naming whatsoever ( as it's my favourire boy's name)

I'm looking for something with a romantic link and I do like names with lovely meanings. Also something a little different but not too faddy/celeb..that can be shortened and something that stands up to Gabriel.

So .. my short list is...

Rafferty ( Raffy/Rafe)
Rafael (Raffy/Rafe) - son's favourite (Also an archangel like Gabriel)
Theodore (Teddy/Ted/bear) Means gift of god.. and is saintly
Roman (Romey/Rome/Manny) Valentines was a roman festival.
Romeo (Romey/Rome/Manny) obvious valentine link... but maybe too obvious !

Middle names - Would like to use William or Melvyn or both.. (Mine and partner's Dads)

And/or maybe a combination with the first names that don't get chosen.

ie. Rafael Theodore Melvyn Hopkins
Roman Theodore William Hopkins

I really would appreciate your feedback... as it's getting beyond silly now !

xxx Confused

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SoupDragon · 10/03/2018 08:43

Raphael was my immediate thought but I think two angels is a bit much :)

Theodore is the one I’d pick.

Mintylemons · 10/03/2018 08:44

Theodore.

BootsAndCatsAndBootsAndCats · 10/03/2018 08:45

Roman

Arriettyborrower · 10/03/2018 08:45

My first thought when I saw your other son is Gabriel was Rafael before I read your choices!

Both gorgeous names, had both on my list.

I would go with Rafael Theodore William - what have you been calling him in the mean time? Bear? Baby?

JW13 · 10/03/2018 08:47

My DS had no name for a few days much to my husbands annoyance!

He is now a Rafferty (Raf). So my vote is Rafferty but I'm clearly biased Grin second choice would be Rafael. There are quite a lot of Theo's near me (London) in case popularity puts you off.

ImogenTubbs · 10/03/2018 08:59

Theodore. You've already called him Bear in your post, so clearly Theodore, with Bear as a nickname. And he can be Theo when he gets older if he wants which is also really nice.

disappearingninepatch · 10/03/2018 08:59

Both Rafferty and Rafael are fabulous names. I'd go for one of those. Most people won't make the angelic connection with Gabriel. It wouldn't make me go Hmm.

Pigeonpost · 10/03/2018 09:00

Rafael. Lovely!

AnyaMoondial · 10/03/2018 09:20

Oh Theodore. I love it, and since you have a already called him bear in your opening post that is the perfect nn along with ted. Congratulations!!

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Dollymixture77 · 10/03/2018 09:29

@Arriettyborrower

We've actually been calling him stickman Grin poor baby ! (5lb9 little pudding) and bear. And yes we do like teddy/bear

It's just my son's favourite is Rafael by a mile...

Mine was originally Rafferty...

@ImogenTubbs

We quite like the idea of Rafael Theodore ... as he could still have bear in the name ... 'Raffy bear' as my son likes to call him !

ahhhh I'm sooii torn !

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Dollymixture77 · 10/03/2018 09:35

@AnyaMoondial

awww thank you ever so

May a picture of the nameless angel may help....

Baby with no name !!!
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Isadora2007 · 10/03/2018 09:41

Yep. He looks like a wee Raffy Bear to me- Raphael Theodore for sure. Congratulations he is adorable.

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Dollymixture77 · 10/03/2018 09:43

@Isadora2007

Thank you lovely...

Isadora is a beautiful name ! Is it your real name ??

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userabcname · 10/03/2018 09:45

What a gorgeous boy! Congratulations OP! And Raffy Bear sounds perfect.

TroubledLichen · 10/03/2018 09:47

Congratulations, he’s gorgeous! Rafferty is my favourite, I also like Raphael (you might get some two angels comments but I think that’s actually really cute). Theodore is nice too although very popular near me, not that that’s a bad thing, just in case it bothers you. Can’t stand Roman and Romeo personally but we all have different tastes.

If you’re leaning towards Raphael Theodore then I think that’s lovely!

MissMoodyMoo · 10/03/2018 10:05

He looks like a "Rafferty Theodore William surname" to me 😍😍😍 what a doll!!

toomanyweeds · 10/03/2018 10:06

Raphael Theodore - he's gorgeous Smile

user1498549192 · 10/03/2018 10:07

I think he looks like a Raphael Theodore! Congratulations Flowers

crunchtime · 10/03/2018 10:07

Raphael theodore is lovely

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/03/2018 10:09

I know it's not on your list, but. He looks likes an Arthur to me. He's gorgeous, congratulationsFlowers

pipilangstrumpf · 10/03/2018 10:13

Congrats!

I don't think Raphael and Gabriel sound that great together. I prefer Roman or Theodore.

scrivette · 10/03/2018 10:14

Raphael Theodore, what a lovely baby!

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 10/03/2018 10:15

Oh what a gorgeous wee boy,Can I suggest Valentine imo classic and underused

LipstickHandbagCoffee · 10/03/2018 10:17

Oh I kind of got wrong end of thread,I like Raphael, I’d still squeeze valentine in mind...

FreeNiki · 10/03/2018 10:21

Thaddeus is cool. Thady as opposed to Teddy.

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