Allegra or Raffaella?

Which do you prefer: Allegra or Raffaella?

Middle name must begin with M.

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[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]

[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] for sure!! Such an underrated gem, though I do prefer the [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] spelling as it looks a bit less visually cluttered to me!

I would choose [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f] or [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] [name_f]Meg[/name_f]!

[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f]! Such pretty, interesting name. Really quite lovely. [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] would be my pick.

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f]

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Margaux[/name_f]

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]!

Raeffaella [name_f]Mae[/name_f] “Ella Mae”
Raeffaella [name_u]Marie[/name_u] “Rae”
Raeffaella [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] “Fae”
Raeffaella [name_f]Maren[/name_f] “Ellie”

[name_f]Rafaella[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]!

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] is beautiful! [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]! Not a fan of Rafael/Rafaella.

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]?

I prefer [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f]! I’d pick [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] or [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f].

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] is one of my secret faves forever so it gets my vote. I think [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] is bit much spelling wise and prefer the simple [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] or Rapheala spellings in a pinch. [name_f]Pretty[/name_f] sounding name all together that’s just where I sit on it.

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Magdalene[/name_f]
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Massima[/name_f]
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]

[name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] [name_u]Milan[/name_u]
[name_f]Raphaela[/name_f] Margolit
[name_f]Raffaela[/name_f] [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f]

Both are gorgeous!

But I prefer [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] she’s absolutely charming really elegant, feminine European [name_f]Princess[/name_f] name. I also love the nickname options of [name_m]Raffy[/name_m] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name :two_hearts:

Both absolute show-stoppers :star_struck:

I prefer [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f]. I love the strong yet mellifluous sound. I love that it stands out from the crowd of pretty A—a names (although I think Allegra’s hard G achieves this too). And I actually kind of love the slightly cluttered look of all those double consonants. It’s not a minimalist name but one that wholeheartedly embraces the fun, beautiful and chaotic side of life.

I like shorter, quirky middles with it…

[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Monday[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Malou[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Mint[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_u]March[/name_u]

[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Marisol[/name_f]

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]!

With those spellings, [name_f]Allegra[/name_f]. With my preferred spelling, [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] by miles.

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]! It sounds so strong and regal!! Maybe [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] [name_u]Malin[/name_u] could work

I think I prefer [name_f]Raffaella[/name_f], [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] reminds me of the allergy medicine :sweat_smile:

[name_f]Raffaella[/name_f] [name_f]Marina[/name_f] would be my pick :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: