Nicknames for Raphael

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Have fallen for Raphael recently.

I used to prefer Rafael but feel like it is too associated with Spain and Italy which we have no links to and gradually have come to love the PH version more.

I would appreciate peoples opinions and feedback on spellings of nicknames for Raphael out of the following options-

Raffy

Raphy

Raphie

Rapha?

Many thanks

Rafe? That would be my favourite nn.

DS has a friend called Rafael. Everyone calls him Raf.

I call mine Raffoo, Raffa or Raffy depending on what kids Im in!

Ivy isn’t particularly Russisn.

I absolutely love Raphael. I'd use Raphy as a nickname but you could also use Rafe, maybe (as in rhymes with "safe")?

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - heroes on the half shell - TURTLE POWER!

I know it's a bit long, but that's what I think about

Failing that, it would be Rafe for me.

Our Raphael is named after the Ninja Turtle.

I LOVE that name. Raffy/Raphy is cute when young. Rafe is nice for a teen. Or Raph.

Great name. Go for it. I wish DH had allowed it when DS1 was born.

Rafe
Rael
Ralph

I have a Raphael, we abbreviated to Raffie when he was little, he now goes by Raph with his friends. His little brother calls him "Raffie-el"
Spanish speakers usually abbreviate to Rafa/raffer.

Id shorten to either Rafe or Raphe pronounced Rayf.

Me too.

It’s very popular so I wouldn’t worry about it sounding Spanish

Raff I guess, or Rafe

Rafe for short.

But generally when they get older, they or their peers will decide their nickname

I have a Raphael. He's Raph or Raphie or Rafa. Sometimes Raphiepoops. And when younger Raphou to his friends ( we're in France).

Raff/Rafe pronounced the same

Ralp. Although different I like the name and would work!

That should have said Ralph!!!!!

I really wouldn't suggest Ralp 🫣🤣🤦‍♀️

Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtle innit ?

Or Ninja for short

Rapha is a well-known brand of fairly expensive cycling gear and I’ve heard the phrase “Rapha w**nker” more than once to describe a certain type of cyclist, ie middle age men head to toe in lycra speeding around on fancy road bikes.

I do know a lot of cyclists though.

So that would put me off!!

Ralph / Ralf ?

But seriously, nick names choose themselves, and are often nothing to do with the child's name.

Rafa 100%. I know of a little boy (toddler age) actually named Rafa on his birth certificate. Can’t say I like any of the other nicknames though.

I know a Raphy. I think that's fine.

My adult cousin is Raphael. He was known as Raphy when he was young and is now Raph.

Whenever I see this name I can't help thinking of the Judy Blume book 'Forever'! May be a generational thing but whenever I hear the name I just think of that book and giggle to myself! 😳🙈🤣