Looking for a name to go with Raphael (Rafe)

Boy Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] All

I am expecting my second boy in [name_u]November[/name_u] and we cannot agree on a name. Our 5yr old is [name_m]Lewis[/name_m] [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m].

We like the middle name of [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] and would consider having it as the first…however we cannot find a First name to go with it.

Believe me when I say that we have both been through every online list, forum etc and yet we still cannot find a name that we love.

We have been round in circles taking names off and back on our list but nothing lasts for long.

Names that have lasted longest include:

[name_u]Kai[/name_u] (fine as a nickname but would like something longer)
[name_m]Kal[/name_m] (as above)
Mylo (cannot see it as an adult name)

Names that the OH has brought back into the mix:
Caspian
Westley

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I love [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] and agree - it is hard to find a first name that flows well with it. I think one syllable names work best but not exclusively.

[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_u]Wade[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u] ([name_u]Gus[/name_u]) [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] ([name_u]Cal[/name_u]) [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Warren[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]

Personally, I love [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] ([name_u]Rafe[/name_u]) as a first. [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] & [name_m]Lewis[/name_m] [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] are nice together!

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[name_m]Callan[/name_m]/en, [name_m]Callahan[/name_m], [name_m]Callum[/name_m], [name_u]Calder[/name_u], [name_m]Calix[/name_m], and [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] could be used as longer forms for [name_m]Kal[/name_m]/[name_u]Cal[/name_u]. [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] is perfect! And if you like Mylo, how about [name_m]Miles[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Niles[/name_m], or [name_u]Niall[/name_u]? Other ideas:

[name_u]Riley[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Crispin[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Abram[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Deacon[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Drake[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Grayson[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Judah[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Jago[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Odin[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Ivan[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Theron[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Thorin[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Theon[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Quentin[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]

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Here’s a little list!

For “[name_u]Kai[/name_u]”
[name_m]Kaiser[/name_m]
Mordeci
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_m]Kyler[/name_m]
[name_m]Caius[/name_m]

For “[name_m]Kal[/name_m]”
Kalhoun
[name_m]Kalvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Callahan[/name_m]/Kallahan
[name_m]Calloway[/name_m]
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]

For “Mylo”
[name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_m]Mitchell[/name_m]
[name_m]Milos[/name_m]

Personal favorite is [name_m]Kaius[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] :slight_smile:

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Thank you! Some lovely ideas. I will definitely suggest a few to the OH.
Xxx

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Grrr…so the OH has thrown back in 2 names that we had on the original list, what do you think…

  1. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
  2. [name_m]Westley[/name_m]
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[name_u]Cal[/name_u] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] or [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] ___