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Please help with a sibling (boy) name for Raphael & Sophia

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Sarahjsxx · 01/07/2024 15:36

Hello,
So our 3rd baby is 2 weeks old on Wednesday and still has no name the poor boy Blush

our eldest son is Raphael & daughter is Sophia, so we need a matching male name, hoping if possible 3 syllables

I'm English my husband is south Asian so we are trying to find a name that doesn't sound unusual in both cultures

My husband likes Michael but it's my dads name and we do not have a great relationship so I don't want that name Blush

He suggested Enzo which we both agreed on but now he has changed his mind. Also discussed Joseph which I like and I like the 'ph' in it but he says it's too short

Please fire away any suggestions as I'm stuck and it's stressing me out Sad

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LondonGrimmer · 11/07/2024 15:47

What about Etienne?

Google says this:

Etienne is a masculine name of French origin, inspired by the Greek Stephanos, meaning “crown” and “garland.”

Perhaps you could postpone tomorrow's appointment? Don't you still get six weeks? Our ds1 was Baby No-Name for four weeks 😃

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 11/07/2024 17:31

No more suggestions as I think all your final options are lovely- but I do think that meaning wise, you can’t get much better than Maxim/Maximilian “The Greatest” 🤣 I’d probably put Maximilian on the BC and shorten to Maxim/Maxime (very French!) - but even if it does get shortened to Max, well there are still less Max’s about than there are Sophia’s/Sofia’s and that doesn’t seem to worry your DH?

Giloin · 11/07/2024 17:41

Jeremiah - means God is high, or appointed by God (from Google)
Thierry - power is mighty or the ruler of the people or God's gift

Sarahjsxx · 12/07/2024 11:41

Thank you again for the replies! All very helpful :) my husband made a list of 8 combinations of names this morning and voted on all Confused these are the top two

I asked him to postpone appointment but he said no new names that we both like have come up for ages so may aswell choose today

Please help with a sibling (boy) name for Raphael & Sophia
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Putting · 12/07/2024 12:39

I’d definitely vote for Gabriel Maximilian from those two options. Lovely names!

HoHoHoliday · 12/07/2024 12:43

I love the name Gabriel, it's an absolute winner for me.
But I find the "ph" sound connection between your three if you chose Joseph very satisfying!

Normallynumb · 12/07/2024 13:08

Lovely choices OP
Gabriel Maximus just edges that for me, and sounds perfect with Sophia and Raphael for me
Once you register him, he will become his name
Congratulations once again

Normallynumb · 12/07/2024 13:09

Maximilian sorry!

bloodyeffinnora · 12/07/2024 18:27

I prefer the Joseph Enzo, Joseph lovely with other 2 names

Sarahjsxx · 12/07/2024 21:17

I agree I loved Joseph Enzo, Maximilian was my top choice

It ended up being Gabriel Maximilian!

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Sarahjsxx · 12/07/2024 21:17

Thank you everyone for the suggestions! 💗

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/07/2024 23:03

Congratulations Sarah. 🧸 for baby Gabriel

Sarahjsxx · 12/07/2024 23:26

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/07/2024 23:03

Congratulations Sarah. 🧸 for baby Gabriel

Thank you so much 👼🏻😊

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Moreteaandchocolate · 13/07/2024 07:10

Congratulations 🙌🏼 Lovely name 😊

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