Baby with no name !!!

[Dollymixture77]

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

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

Yes... we had considered Arthur! As my Grandad was Arthur
But there is already a little boy named Arthur linked to the family..

Also wasn't sure if it was in the same arena as Gabriel....

also ladies.... would it be Rafael or Raphael

ooo decisions decisions!!

@FreeNiki

New one on me ! Although .. maybe could sound a little 'faddy' 🤔

@LipstickHandbagCoffee

Yes.. I too think that Valentine is beautiful.. but not sure he would when he's older..

Romeo was one of my favourites.. but Daddy said he'd get battered with a name like that ! 😏

Raphael spelled this way. Congrats!

I love the name Raphael but I just showed my DS (3) the photo and the options and he thought Rafferty.

Rafferty William does sound lovely

From your list I like Roman, or Raphael - definitely ph not f :)

Romeo,yea it’s too out there.
I think a good name test,imagine yourself shouting (insert name) come on time to go
Think hard do you expect to see a child or big bounding dug approaching you
Romeo I’d expect an effete labradoodle not a wean

@dollymixture77
I like the spelling with an F best but both are nice.

And no, my name is nothing at all like isadora unfortunately- it’s an annoying difficult to spell Gaellic type name! 🙄

I remember a recent thread where a boy had a fabulous name: Merlin, and the poster told no to Arthur because you couldn't have Merlin and Arthur because of Camelot.

But apparently 2 archangels is acceptable.

I personally wouldn't have two siblings named after archangels.

Rafferty is better than Raphael considering the brothers name.

@Dollymixture77

Jude Thaddeus was an apostle of Jesus Christ. So not a faddy name, it is very old.

I guess if you have one angel name maybe something biblical too but less obvious. I don't know.

I just think it sounds cool.

Rafael Theodore

@FreeNiki

As in 'Thaddy' sounds similar to 'Faddy'

But I do like old.. and something uncommon...

and yes.. the 2 angel thing... I just wanted to even them up...

... and I'm not even religious !

No

It is pronounced thaydeeas

So Thady would be said Thaydee

@FreeNiki

ooooo gotcha !

Rafael looks wrong to me so I prefer the PH spelling.

I know a fabulous 13 yr old called Romeo, he is artistic, sociable, extremely funny. I'd go with Romeo

I also had a boyfriend whose middle name was Valentine. Now there is a thought

He's gorgeous.

I think Rafferty William Valentine

@joystir59

Oh I love Romeo darling... 💖

It's Daddy who's not keen...

@ColinsVeryJolly

Thank you lovely :)

How about Valentine?

Rafael Theodore nickname Raffy Bear is gorgeous and so is he!!!

Raffy bear?that sounds like a cheap toy free with a book

@LipstickHandbagCoffe
🤣

its only a baby pet /family reference

it would be Raphael / Rafferty Theodore

shortening to Raffy / Rafe

the bear but is for us :)

Call him Valentine. It's an old fashioned name but it is a name!