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

Rafe makes me boak slightly (sorry!)

Can also spell it Raefe (little boy in DCs school is called it).

My son is named Rafe and never looked back once, it suits him soooo much. 100% pleased we did.

You can only spell it Raefe if you want a made up name, though

I know a Raif if that helps! Lovely boy too.

I always thought 'Ralf' was the normal pronunciation of Ralph and 'Rafe' was for pretentious artsy types. I knew a few middle-aged 'Ralfs' when I was growing up, guess it was a popular name in a certain era.

I know a lot of Ralphs/Ralfs and not a single one pronounces his name 'Rafe'. They all pronounce it Ralf.

Certainly outside of the UK Ralph is pronounced Ralf!

LOVE Rafe...DH has said no.

Spell and pronounce it 'Rafe'

Harry, Freddie and Rafe..brilliant!

What about:
Wilf
Sebastian
Charlie

For what its worth Rafe is on my short list. I always thought it was Irish - the pet name of Rafferty which I also quite like.

I really like Rafe short for Raphael.

I have known a Ralph whose name was pronounced Rafe, and I think he spent alot of time correcting people. He was very posh too.

I would worry about having a Raphael with my surname which is particularly bland/english sounding, and anyway, I think my dh would veto it. But I like it!

Is this Rafe (Ray-fe) or Rafe (Ra-fee)? I love the second one, and know a few boys of that pronunciation (although all of them have south-east Asian backgrounds) :)

No, really don't like it, too arty/poncey.

What about Rafferty [Sadie Frost/Just Law] that can be nn Raff?!

Don't like it at all.

Don't like. Agree that it's pretentious.

This thread does date from LAST Feb, though. Suspect the OP has made up her mind!!

Oh i'm sorry.....

Hideous.