Raffaella

[CeSoin]

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?

DD's bf is Raphaella, Raphy for short.

Is Raffaella the Italian spelling? I thought it was Rafaella with a single F. - I prefer it spelt like that or Raphaela. But it's a nice name anyway, uncommon while fitting in with the Isabella's and Gabriella's.

[quote CeSoin]**@Bundlebuns* and @kowari* having a name similar to a chocolate isn't too bad is it!? I hadn't even thought about that! [/quote]
I'd call it a coconut almond confection, chocolate is a stretch, but yes there are worse things!

@Bundlebuns

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

The same.

If you like it use it. It's too long and frilly for my taste.

Wouldn't the italian name be Rafaela?
That looks much nicer and less frilly.

@KirstenBlest

Wouldn't the italian name be Rafaela? That looks much nicer and less frilly.

No. The Italian is Raffaella. It’s correct.

I am in Italy and have several Raffaellas in classes.
I like it a lot.
They're all Raffa as a nickname. I shouldn't worry too much about nicknames as they tend to create themselves anyway.

It’s beautiful and I definitely prefer the Italian spelling.

Raffaella is the correct Italian spelling.

Beautiful name!

Lovely name. My parents had an Italian friend known as Lella. I wonder if that was her full name.

I love it!

I would have been made up if my parents chose that name for me op! Congratulations

@RaininSummer

Lovely name. My parents had an Italian friend known as Lella. I wonder if that was her full name.

It will be. Older Raffaellas tend to be nicknamed Lella. Teenagers tend to be Raffa. I wonder if the change from Raffa to Lella later on!

I really love it OP!

I love Raffaella and nn Rafi.

It’s way too fussy for me.

Oh I love it. My DD who was born last April was very nearly Raphaela. The sonographer at our 20 week scan was named this and she referred to herself as Raffy.

I liked Raffa as a NN if we’d used it.

White Ferrero Rocher here too, sorry. I immediately saw the box!

I adore this name! I wanted Raphaela for DD but DH wasn't keen.