What do you think of Rafe?

[QueenMercury]

I have just found out I'm having a boy, my dp has suggested Rafe, I like it but I'm not 100% sure, my other ds's are Harry and Freddie, quite plain names, I suppose I'm just concerned Rafe is a bit too different compared to their names!

All opinions welcome

I like it but would assume you had spelled it wrong as I've only ever seen it spelled Ralph.

I like the pronunciation but prefer the spelling Ralph. If you tell people as in Ralph Fiennes there shouldn't be a problem.

round here, a pretty small place, there are four I can immediately think of, aged 20, 14, 11, 7. a rash of Rafes. I like it , either spelling.

My godson is called Rafe, I love the name and he is the only one I have come across to date.

Rafe isn't right, definitely should be Ralph. Which is charming. Rafe looks like you don't know. Heaven forfend.

The name is spelt Ralph and can be pronounced either way. However, I expect he would probably have a life of it being pronounced Ralph not Rafe.

Bit of an albatross of a name imo!

Sorry....

depends on the circles you move in dingle

i know one who is constantly having to say, no, it's not Rafe..

If I met a Rafe I would assume that his parents were trying for a posh name but had spelt it wrong. Bit embarassing for him really.

I love it, but agree with the others, would spell it Ralph, pronounce it Rafe.

We have ummmed and ahhhed over it for ages, but have decided against, purely because of the said one way, spelt another thing.

I thought Rafe was short for Raphael, which is really lovely. Macho, Handsome.
Ace name.

I love the name Ralph pronounced Ralph not Rafe. Don't like the Fiennes pronounciation, sorry.

Seeing it spelled Rafe makes me want to rhyme it with Cafe, I prefer Ralph pronounced Ralf not Rafe and think it goes well with you'r other Ds's names.

Ralph or Rafe - not keen. Ralph is too Judy Blume-associated and Rafe is too wet.

Raf or Raph (short for Rafael/Raphael) - great

Agree with probono and mamight

I knew something wasn't right about that name when he suggested it to me, it didn't look right but I didn't realise it was spelt Ralph . I really don't like Ralph pronounced Ralf, or Rafe, as he will forever be explaining his name, oh well I guess I'll have to keep looking. I really hope my dp doesn't insist on this name now as the final decision is his this time round!

Like it but agree spelt Ralph. Obv would mean explanin how to pronounce it to some people which would be a bit of a bore. I have a 13 week old with a name that some people do not know how to pronounce. I knew that would be the case though.

Woops - just seen your post OP - ignore me!

Rafe conjures up pale young Englishman, whoambles through life living on trust fund.
Sorry, personally it's in the same league as Rupert and Jonty.

Sorry but isn't it anatomically rather, erm,

I mean it's part of the penis or something isn't it?

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Ralph pronounced Rafe is my dad's favourite name. He was gutted that we didn't call DS that. I think that it's what John Simpson's son is called.

Ralph pronounced as it's written is the name that one of the characters gives to his willy in Judy Blume's "Forever." A book that was strictly banned at my convent-esque school but never failed to cause a frisson of excitement! I don't think that I could go with the name for that reason.

If I'd had a ds would have called him Rafe - love it

Would not have called him Ralph pronounced however because of the Judy Blume connotations

If I'd had a ds would have called him Rafe - love it

Would not have called him Ralph pronounced however because of the Judy Blume connotations

I automatically think of talking to Ralph on the big white phone.