Raphael or Aurelian?

esita · May 23, 2021, 4:23am

Hello!

Ok. OH has offered a new name into the mix for baby boy due in [name_u]June[/name_u]. [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m].

What do you think of the following combos.

[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_u]Quincy[/name_u]
[name_u]Wendell[/name_u] ?
[name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] [name_m]Keir[/name_m].

[name_u]Happy[/name_u] for mix and match suggestions or your own.

Our older boy is [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] (so names like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] etc out as they’re too similar).

Cheers!

janeybaby · May 23, 2021, 5:55am

[name_f]Do[/name_f] not like [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] at all I’m sorry to say, it sounds like a mouth full.

What about
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_m]Leopold[/name_m]
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]

katinka · May 23, 2021, 6:05am

Ooh, [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] is a favourite of mine! [name_m]Long[/name_m] and lovely and impactful.

I also adore [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] so I’d struggle to choose between the two. [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] feels a bit more traditional, like [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u], but [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] is a great match for Thaddeus’ quirkiness and distinctiveness.

Both [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_u]Quincy[/name_u] and [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] [name_m]Keir[/name_m] are incredibly handsome combos.

I’m genuinely torn here but I’m going to lend my vote to [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] on this occasion because I think it deserves much more love and attention, and it gives me the same “Wow” reaction as when I first saw the name and you’d chosen for T

Good luck!

esita · May 23, 2021, 6:47am

Thanks for these. I like [name_m]Leo[/name_m] as a middle (we need to keep the middle short I think).

esita · May 23, 2021, 6:49am

Awwwww thanks for the love. I too am now genuinely torn! Appreciate the vote for [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] … It’s made a very strong case for such a last minute contender!

Argh … I’m so indecisive though!

And also what’s a good nickname?

katinka · May 23, 2021, 6:50am

Maybe [name_u]Ari[/name_u] or [name_u]Ray[/name_u]?

esita · May 23, 2021, 6:54am

[name_u]Ari[/name_u] is more or style. Thanks!

emelfem · May 23, 2021, 7:20am

[name_f]My[/name_f] vote goes to [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] - I love the [name_m]Roman[/name_m] feel to it and how impactful it sounds.

Greyblue · May 23, 2021, 8:57am

[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] [name_u]Quincy[/name_u] is absolutely dreamy

I love [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] too

Llewthewolf · May 23, 2021, 9:52am

[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] is just amazing, dashing and strong. I love all it’s nicknames. [name_f]El[/name_f], [name_m]Rafi[/name_m], [name_u]Rafa[/name_u], [name_m]Raf[/name_m]

[name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] has a very nice sound but it’s a bit long winded and I would get tired saying it.

Ehrob1 · May 23, 2021, 10:48am

I LOVE [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] [name_m]Keir[/name_m] with [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u]! They flow so so so well together and how I just can’t see any other name!

I think these could all be nicknames
[name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Uri[/name_m]
[name_m]Lion[/name_m]

esita · May 23, 2021, 11:54am

Thanks all! You’ve given us something to think on!

Kipperbo1 · May 23, 2021, 1:45pm

Oh gosh both are long time favorites of mine, and both go perfectly with [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u]! I think I (very slightly) prefer the combo [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] [name_m]Kier[/name_m]!

BronwynParry1 · May 23, 2021, 9:55pm

I think [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] works beautifully with [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u]. [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] [name_m]Keir[/name_m] is a very handsome combo.

rhodes2nowhere · May 23, 2021, 10:18pm

[name_f]My[/name_f] vote has to go to [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] because ive loved it forever🥰 [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] is very cool! Although I personally prefer [name_m]Aurelius[/name_m]

venezio · May 23, 2021, 10:24pm

I love Aurelian! I think it fits best with Thaddeus, of your options. Raphael and Wendell feel too modernized (?) compared to Thaddeus

esita · May 24, 2021, 3:08am

Thanks all!

I like [name_m]Aurelius[/name_m] too, but I think the ending is too rhymey with [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u].

Harvest-Endellion · May 24, 2021, 3:10am

What lovely names! I like them all. [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] is romantic and sexy. [name_u]Wendell[/name_u] is thoughtful and poetic. [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] is gorgeous.

I’m no help at all! I do love [name_u]Quincy[/name_u] as a zesty middle.

_thelittlefairywren · May 24, 2021, 3:34am

[name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] is so beautiful (it’s my nephew’s middle name too!)

I think [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] and [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] sounds fabulous!

esita · May 24, 2021, 7:18am

Thanks all… Gah… So hard to choose! [name_f]May[/name_f] just have to wait and meet him!