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How many do you know - Caspar or Rafael

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Karmaismycat · 29/12/2023 18:41

Hi all. Baby due in a few weeks. We are decided on name for a girl, boy is proving trickier. We have settled on either Caspar or Rafael. I'm not asking for options on these (or spelling variations) as it will definitely be one of these names and we love both. However, I would like to know how popular/common they are (I don't know many babies/primary age children) - they are not names I hear often but have read on here about unusual names and then people finding there are several in a class. I have also looked on Dark Greener website - but I'd like some anecdotal experiences. So please let me know if you know any boys with these names, how old they are and what region you live in. Many thanks!

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OpalOrchid · 29/12/2023 22:54

None.

tinytemper66 · 29/12/2023 23:02

I teach a few Kacpers. They are Polish.
I have taught one Raphael.

I would use Raphael.

USaYwHatNow · 29/12/2023 23:03

I know one of each

anicecuppateaa · 29/12/2023 23:04

1 Casper (age 2). SE London

Saschka · 29/12/2023 23:13

3 Caspar/Kaspars. All German though (we live in an area with a lot of expats). Also have a lot of Konrads and Wolfies.

No Raphaels or Rafaels, but we do have a few Rafis and Rafes (Rafi is an Arabic boys’ name, so not short for Raphael)

SallyWD · 29/12/2023 23:36

I know one Caspar aged 20 and one Raphael (spelt that way) aged 13

Karmaismycat · 30/12/2023 11:41

Thanks everyone

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Torganer · 30/12/2023 12:40

2 Caspers at nursery (both have Polish parents). 1 Rafael in the baby room (British parents).

Hapagirl48 · 30/12/2023 12:45

I know 1 Casper (15 years old)
1 Raphael (17 years)
1 Raphi / Rafi (3 years old)

I know you’re not asking for opinions on names but I like them both!

Doublebiscuit77 · 03/01/2024 20:52

One Caspar around 6 years old.

Westwindworries · 06/01/2024 15:05

1 Kaspar (aged about 6)

No Rafael / Raphaels

newtb · 06/01/2024 15:57

1 Raphaël in France

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