Raffaella

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Considering it for my dd due April. My dh is half Italian and we're both keen for her to have an Italian name. I think it's lovely but would love to get others opinions?

We're thinking either Ella or Rafi as a nn. Thoughts?

I don't dislike it, but immediately thought of the white Ferrero Rocher Raffaello

I love the name Raffaella, especially with this spelling! The one I know is Rafi for short, her sister is Chiara which is also beautiful if you want any other suggestions.

I prefer Rafelina nn Lina if you're wanting something very similar.

I do like it though and think honouring parents' heritage is as good a reason as any to choose a name!

Beautiful choice, I prefer this Italian spelling too. Nicknames Raffi or Raffa are cute but don’t like Ella so much. Raffaella has a lovely meaning, congratulations!

Thank you, you're all making this decision easy for us. I think I'll wait until she's here and see which nn 'sticks'.

@DotDotDotDotDot

Beautiful choice, I prefer this Italian spelling too. Nicknames Raffi or Raffa are cute but don’t like Ella so much. Raffaella has a lovely meaning, congratulations!

Didn't think about Raffa, I like that too!

@MarthaWashingtonsFeralTomcat

I prefer Rafelina nn Lina if you're wanting something very similar.

I do like it though and think honouring parents' heritage is as good a reason as any to choose a name!

Beautiful name too! Lina is a very pretty nn.

Love it!

@Bundlebuns

I don't dislike it, but immediately thought of the white Ferrero Rocher Raffaello

Same

Lovely!

Beautiful name, but not the boring and overused Ella nn. Rafi yes. But please not Ella.

@Bundlebuns and @kowari having a name similar to a chocolate isn't too bad is it!? I hadn't even thought about that!

Beautiful but it will never be pronounced properly by a non Italian speaker due to the double F and double L. But she must be happy for her to be called "Rafaela" by non Italians ( which I find beautiful anyway) and to correct the spelling of her name all the time....

I really like it but would go Rafi over Ella - you've chosen a slightly different name for a reason and Ella doesn't show it off as much

Isn't that the coconut white chocolate with annoying bits in it? Inferior cousin to the Ferrero Rocher?

Love it!!! Raphaela/Raphaela my fave spelling to make slightly less fussy. One of my favourite names

Lovely. Isn't one of the characters in My Brilliant Friend a Raffaella? I think her nickname is Lila.

Love this name! I think either nickname is lovely. I prefer the spelling Raphaela, but I think it has a lovely sound to it regardless. Congratulations!

Love it! Love Raffa or Raffi for nicknames but not so keen on Ella

Tis lovely

Lovely, really pretty name

The one we know (100% Italian) is known as Faela for short. Lovely name

Rafi is so cute!

This is my Italian SIL's name. She's known as Lella. Lovely name.