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Cassius or Raphael?

32 replies

Toastypie · 04/09/2021 16:20

Which do you prefer? I know they're not to everyone's tastes but if you had to choose?

Cassius (nn Cass)
Raphael (nn Rafe)

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JuneauBound · 04/09/2021 16:21

I like Raphael - sounds like a lounge singer (in a good way!)

Amichelle84 · 04/09/2021 16:22

I like Cassius

DPotter · 04/09/2021 16:23

For me the name Cassius, has the link to Muhammad Ali, when he described it as his 'slave name', so I couldn't go for that.

Classica · 04/09/2021 17:08

I love them both!

ExecutiveHodCarrier · 04/09/2021 17:09

I like Cassius, but I love Raphael

Yika · 04/09/2021 17:52

Raphael but I wouldn't shorten it (nor Cassius, which is also nice).

TatianaBis · 04/09/2021 18:14

Both are great, I couldn’t choose between them. (Sorry)

Maybe Raphael just pips it.

IckleBear · 04/09/2021 18:22

Raphael

Philandbill · 04/09/2021 18:25

Raphael.

DamnShesaSexyChick · 04/09/2021 18:26

I think they are both fabulous

MyBadHabitsLeadToYou · 04/09/2021 18:26

I like Rafe.

Raphael is just teenage mutant ninja turtle to me though.

eddiemairswife · 04/09/2021 18:32

' Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look.'

Figgyboa · 04/09/2021 18:32

Raphael. My dog's name is Cassius

Mybalconyiscracking · 04/09/2021 18:34

Poor little sod, Don’t know what is wrong with the people on here, Ages since anyone suggested a sensible boys name!

Gettingthereslowly2020 · 04/09/2021 18:42

I love the name Raphael. I might pinch it if I ever have a boy. Cassius is pretty cool too

vampirethriller · 04/09/2021 18:44

Raphael

toastofthetown · 04/09/2021 18:45

I like both, but prefer Raphael. Cass is nicer than Rafe to me though.

Just ignore @Mybalconyiscracking. Raphael is comfortably in the top 200 names and Cassius, though more unusual (just within top 300) is rising quite sharply. Pretty normal names really and I can't see why they wouldn't be sensible.

Riapia · 04/09/2021 18:45

@Mybalconyiscracking

Poor little sod, Don’t know what is wrong with the people on here, Ages since anyone suggested a sensible boys name!
If you are asking for advice on naming a child you will have ruled out all the sensible names. 😉 How it may affect the child in later lifer is of no concern.
Balonzette · 04/09/2021 18:48

LOVE both! But slightly prefer Cassian to Cassius. Lovely names.

BiscuitLover09876 · 04/09/2021 18:51

Both but I think it depends how it goes with your surname.

Balonzette · 04/09/2021 18:51

@riapia @mybalcongiscracking you're right, let's all call our kids Archie and Alfie and Charlie 🙄

Raphael is a beautiful, strong biblical name, Cassius is lovely - Roman as well as Shakespearean, so I think your criticisms are bizarre. It's not like they're made up names. Both are strong and dignified with a long history.

RickOShay · 04/09/2021 18:54

Love Raphael
Also like Cassius.

BobbiPinsOn · 04/09/2021 19:05

Raphael

sandandc · 04/09/2021 19:58

I have a Rafael Wink so I'd say that.

Givemethatknife · 04/09/2021 22:47

Prefer Cassius, and is more unusual - although I like Cassian best.