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Looking for a sibling name for a Raphael

52 replies

sarahjsdddd · 10/02/2021 01:12

My 2 year old boy is called Raphael, I'm due in June, hopefully find out the gender today! I'm feeling it could be a girl but not sure, I feel I have much more choice in girls names that I like than boy names Hmm
Any suggestions of girl or boy names that go well with Raphael please?
So far I like for boys -

Gabriel
Léo
Angelo
George
Joseph

Girls -

Gabrielle/Gabriella
Sophia (though it's very popular)
Isabella
Zara
Eva

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Anystarinthesky · 10/02/2021 17:44

I immediately thought of Gabriel/Gabrielle

Cally62 · 10/02/2021 17:48

Ophelia

TinyCake · 10/02/2021 17:50

Lucille

PiratePetespajamas · 10/02/2021 21:21

Two archangel names is a bit saccharine. I’d def go for something other than Gabriella.

littlemisslozza · 10/02/2021 21:28

Ariadne. I absolutely love this name!
Beatrice
Martha

Reuben
Alexander
Wilfred

partyatthepalace · 10/02/2021 21:54

Think 2 angel names might be a bit much - and they sound v similar, but perhaps -

Serena
Theodora
Rosaria
Augusta
Seraphina
Francesca
Beatrice
Benedicta
Honor
Cecilia
Cassia
Eloise

Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo · 10/02/2021 22:54

I know you’re having a girl but Raphael and Gabriel are just so lovely together and separately.

So girl names:
Beatrix
Ariadne
Emmeline
Francesca
Evangeline

NiceGerbil · 10/02/2021 23:10

@Sithee haha maybe! I'm a North London girl :D

Raphael and Gabriella.

Perfect! There you go OP :D

iwantitthatwaaay · 10/02/2021 23:21

Thanks so much for all the replies! Ahh so many lovely names!
My husband is French so really like Mediterranean names, but also Hebrew names that are meaningful
I'm really drawn to Gabrielle/Gabriella as I like Gabriel so much but maybe abit of a mouthful together with Raphael?

iwantitthatwaaay · 10/02/2021 23:24

Gabrielle/Gabriella
Isabella
Eva
Claudia
Valentina
Cassia
Emilia
Augusta
Ophelia is lovely
Jemima is nice too

CarrotCakeMuffins · 10/02/2021 23:36

Raphael and Gabriella are perfect

NiceGerbil · 11/02/2021 00:51

Not a mouthful

Lovely names

On theme with the archangel/ Hebrew plan

Easy to shorten- the Raphael I knew was raff. I know a Gaby as well.

So, options.

Also unusualish without being hard to spell out pronounce. Sounds like you have some Jewish background between you and DH so the names are bang on.

Your name change failed btw OP!

ThatDoesntBelongInAIBU · 11/02/2021 14:06

Donatello was my first thought.

tywysoges · 11/02/2021 16:05

Your name change failed btw OP!

I missed OP’s update because I didn’t realise Blush - sorry for suggesting a boy’s name!

Edenember · 12/02/2021 13:34

Boys - Gabriel / Xavier / Fabien / Gideon
Girls - Gabriella / Graciela

Ellada19 · 12/02/2021 21:16

I love the name Angelo & Leo but I’m totally biased because my husband is Angelo and my son is called Leo. Downside to Leo is that is very popular.

LittleTiger007 · 12/02/2021 23:22

Raphael and Gabriella is lovely. Alternatively... going with the biblical/Hebrew theme:
Raphael and Bethany
Raphael and Shiloh
Raphael and Eden
Raphael and Phoebe
Raphael and Naomi
Raphael and Jemimah

DenisetheMenace · 12/02/2021 23:24

Raphael is gorgeous.

Gabrielle, I think.

LittleTiger007 · 12/02/2021 23:25

Raphael and Amelie

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 13/02/2021 01:29

I know two.

Sibling names Nuala and Poppy.

cantthinkofaname2021 · 21/03/2021 01:14

I'm the OP I've changed my name again sorry Grin
I'm still stuck for girl names, I'm almost 26 weeks now & the only one I quite like is Gabrielle/a

My sons name is Raphael

My husband is French & I'm English if that helps

I'm stuck!

partyatthepalace · 21/03/2021 02:07

Congrats on a girl! I think Raphael and Gabrielle/a are too similar, lovely though they both are. Sophia, Isabella, Emilia and Eva are all super popular though also nice. Claudia is great -

Rosaria
Seraphina
Leonora
Serena
Cassia
Fernanda
Estella
Adela
Rosanna
Augusta
Susannah
Francesca
Marianne
Eugenie
Evangeline
Pearl

partyatthepalace · 21/03/2021 02:15

.... well if your husband is French maybe Marianne, Lucienne, Eloise, Verity

LouLikesLollies · 21/03/2021 04:42

I think Raphael would go great with

Sienna
Elyse
Amelie

quollaa · 21/03/2021 04:52

Ariella
Marina

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