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Ralph?

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CastorTroyWantsHisFaceBack · 29/04/2019 18:58

Love it or loathe it?

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AnnieDianaLulu · 29/04/2019 18:59

Meh, it's alright, but I don't like it.

MustardScreams · 29/04/2019 19:00

I love it. I know a 6 year old Ralph and he is the loveliest boy, so that might sway it for me.

BigGlasses · 29/04/2019 19:51

There was a thread on here recently about whether to pronounce it Ralf or Rafe. Surprisingly it seemed about 50/50. I would pronounce it with the L personally. Not sure I like it much though. Makes me think of the simpsons character

HappyDinosaur · 29/04/2019 19:53

I like it.

Firefly89 · 29/04/2019 22:51

Love it

TheMalePerspective · 29/04/2019 22:53

Not a fan, personally. Makes me think of The Fast Show.

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 29/04/2019 22:53

Quite nice but quite posh would be my answer!

HeronLanyon · 29/04/2019 22:57

Read the recent Ralph/Rafe thread which was lengthy I think with lots of feedback.
Interestingly I think I had strong feelings but now can’t remember what they were and no longer have them !

ifoundthebread · 29/04/2019 23:06

I call my son Ralph, its not his name but he takes after wreck it Ralph 😂

Bumblebeesmum · 29/04/2019 23:07

Love it

RainbowMum11 · 29/04/2019 23:08

Not keen (is slang for vomiting) but I know of 2 recent baby Ralph's.

funkythighcollector · 29/04/2019 23:10

Loathe. I guess you didn’t read Judy Blume!

Juanaiguana · 29/04/2019 23:11

Lovely

tequillamockinbird · 29/04/2019 23:12

I love it

RumpoleoftheBaileys · 29/04/2019 23:13

Forever by Judy Blume has forever ruined that name...

Chocmallows · 29/04/2019 23:16

I have only met one Ralph (Rafe), such an arrogant shit I don't like the name.

ToeDust · 29/04/2019 23:16

My son is called Ralph (nn Ralphy) so naturally I love it. When he tells people his name he often gets misheard for alfie, but he's only young so will grow out of that. Not had any bad comments about it except 'thats unusual', which isn't bad per se I just knew what she was getting at.

MercyBodle · 29/04/2019 23:19

Love it.

Elemental · 29/04/2019 23:22

Love it.

nancy75 · 29/04/2019 23:25

I had a lovely boxer dog called Ralph

DramaAlpaca · 29/04/2019 23:58

Absolutely loathe it. It's such an ugly name both to look at & to hear.

PlatypusLeague · 30/04/2019 01:02

Nah

GlitterPixie · 30/04/2019 01:06

Wiggum

LadyGAgain · 30/04/2019 02:13

Ralph was the name they gave his penis in Forever by Judy Blume. I can't get past this!

Decormad38 · 30/04/2019 02:23

Wreck it Ralph - er no!