Final two choices for name - vote please!

[Starfish83]

And we’re down to our final two...what do you think?

Rafael or Rufus?

x

[BasilOfBakerStreet]

Rufus.
Love 'Raf' though

[Dyra]

Rufus!

[MissBridgetJones]

Rufus

[Starfish83]

Argh, it’s still so close! 😬 Such a hard decision.

Thank you for the thoughts so far! x

[MrsBertBibby]

Rufus, if you must!

[ojo821]

Another one for Rafael!

[MissSmiley]

Rufus

[PlantPotting]

Please will you let us know what you pick @Starfish83

[Starfish83]

PlantPotting, of course.

I’m pretty stuck at the moment. There seems to be a lot of love for both names, but some strong opinions about both too. Re. Rafael, we’re not Italian but would use the Scandinavian spelling as I have Scandi heritage. Re. Rufus, I think it’s such a great human name and have never come across a dog called Rufus, but would have people to think we’ve given our baby boy a dog’s name?! x

[Redwinestillfine]

Rufus

[Starfish83]

Sorry, meant hate not have! x

[ParsleyPot]

Rafael

[PlantPotting]

I still stand by my vote of Rafael (nickname Raffy) but wanted to remind you that no name is perfect

If you pick Rufus a few people might think “that’s a dog name” but you’re not going to get universal approval for any name. If you pick Oliver some people will think “how dull”. You just can’t control that. We live in quite a conservative (aka boring) area and there’s 2 boys called Wolf.

Would you consider Rafferty though (one last try 🤣)

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Rufus. It was our boys name, but alas two girls. Love it. I like Raphael too, this spelling and we considered it but it didn't feel very us in the end

[robin04031402]

Rafeal!
Rufus reminds me of a dog's name

[roiseandjim]

Rufus

[Starfish83]

Such a good point, thanks PlantPotting. It seems particularly hard because my daughter’s name has always had such a positive reception and we love it. It’s a Mumsnet favourite too.

Rafferty’s not for us, I’m afraid. 😆 Thanks for the suggestion though! x

[guineapig1]

Rufus

[Mulledwineinajug]

Rafael as long as you don’t call him Rafe.

[Jossina]

Rufus, especially if there is any red hair.

[WorldsOnFire]

Raphael sounds like a ninja turtle and Rufus sounds like a Labrador ❤️

I’d go for Rufus

[squeamishsquamish]

I like both names.

FWIW, I gave my DD an Italian name even though no one in our family is even remotely Italian. So what? It suits her.

[Milosmirror]

Rafael

[Showmeyourhero]

Rid us

[Whoops75]

Raphael