Okay, think I have the name sussed but this doesn't mean you can't slag it off, please hit me with it...

[hobbgoblin]

Had already decided on Rafferty, now the middle name:

Blanchard

It he a thoroughbred?

There must be a reason??

If it's a mum's maiden name type of thing then it's not too bad. If there is no reason then... well, if you've actually decided then... Yes, it's lovely.

lol

No, but he is of Irish/German descent, and is vey, vey strong and a survivor

Well, he isn't born actually/obviously but he has survived a lot so far.

Okay, so not keen are we. Is it too poncey, is that it?

What are you looking for from the thread? Simply 'like' or 'don't like'?

I don't like it.

Are you talking about a baby or a dog?

If just like/dislike then I would be in the dislike camp.

Rafferty Blanchard

where do you live?

I mean America? well noone willl probably notice but UK? well it us unusual and I think that Rafferty is open to alot of teasing. But if you like then that is all that matters IMHO

no.

Blanchard?

no

I'd be happy with a like/dislike vote but rationale would be good. Have had a friend say it sounds a bit 'Black' which I disregarded. Another said the rafferty part is like a dog's name.

I dreamed he was born last night, and he may well be in the next few weeks (possibly as little as 6 weeks away) so am panicking I have no idea what to name him.

Is this for a baby? A human baby?

erm. You want opinions? It's not to my taste, but your choice and as long as you like it, nothing else matters.

I think both names sound like surnames, thats why I'm not keen.

A bit black your friend is weird.

What does your partner think of the name?

It's up to you, of course, but you might like to add a few other names to your shortlist and make the final decision when he's born.

Exdp has suggested Piers but he thinks he needs to be ultra posh to carry it off. I disagree because I won't attach status to a name in that way, but it wouldn't sit 100 percent with exdp even though it's his best suggestion.

I like the Irish element, I want some reference to his fighting ability in terms of surviving what I put him through.

They're the only criteria really.

Quite want a middle name that one wouldn't dare use as a first name because of sheet unusualness.

sheet? I mean, sheer.

Sorry, but I'm not keen on Blanchard at all. I don't think it's a strong name - it makes me think of blanched almonds, all pale and wishy washy. I think an unusual name such as Rafferty would work better with a more conventional middle name. Rafferty James? Rafferty Jack?

Please let your surname be Smith...

You could have Raphael or Ralph and use Raffy for short

I hardly ever say anything negative on these threads as I think it's mean - but I have to say I'm not keen on Blanchard. It sounds like a breed of pig.

I really, really like Rafferty.

Oh right - rationale....

It just sounds a bit frou-frou to me - like a champion pedigree poodle rather than a Great Dane or a St. Bernard IWSWIM.

The blanchard bit is what takes it from "hmm.. interesting" to "no no" IMO.

Looking for fighting names? Sure there are others out there that actually sound like fighting names rather than a bit Lord Fauntleroy.

this site lets you search by meaning, including warrior or strong

Blanchard just doesn't sound like a name to me. It does n't sound liek aythign

I quite like Rafferty Bob

Surname is 5 letters, one syllable and begins with H. Not common, common but not, um, extravagant sounding at all.

Rafferty and Blanchard don't seem to "go" at all to me. If that bothers you. Perhaps you're going for contrast rather than coherence.

I think it is a superb combo. Go for it!

love rafferty and all the permutations and shortenings

blanchard.. you will spend your whole life justifying it. i understand why you have chosen it , but it smacks of 'trying way too hard'