Posts Tagged ‘Rafe’
Sunday Summary: 8/8/10
It doesn’t matter if I’m at the dentist or the drugstore or Disney World, I’m always listening for names. One of my favorites namespotting locations is Franklin’s, our local brewpub/restaurant/toy store – is there any better combination? – because, of course, we’re all chasing our children around while we wait for a table. The other [...]
Filed under: Starbaby, Sunday Summary | 20 Comments
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Name of the Day: Ralph
At one extreme, this choice is an unfortunate action verb. At the other end? A dashing English actor. Thanks to Corinne for suggesting Ralph as Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Medieval Monikers, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints, Silver Screen, Slip Slidin' Away, Starbaby | 17 Comments
Tags: Ansel, Maxim, Nathan, R.J., Radulf, Rafe, Ralf, Ralph, Ralphie, Raoul
Name of the Day: Raphael
While it’s hard to imagine bestowing the moniker Ralph on your baby boy, there is an appealing, dramatic twist on that sadly dated name that bears consideration: Raphael, and the breezy nickname Rafe. Thanks to Natalie for suggesting today’s Name of the Day. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Saints | 5 Comments
Tags: Raef, Rafael, Rafe, Raphael
Reviving Grandpa
Most of us have someone in our lives, someone we love and would love to honor with our naming choices for our children. Or, perhaps, it’s a family tradition to name your firstborn after Grandpa, and bucking that custom would break hearts. Trouble is, that while some names are easily, and cheerfully passed down, others [...]
Filed under: Names for Boys | 5 Comments
Tags: Archer, Garrett, Hardy, Harris, Harry, Kingston, Miller, Otto, Rafe, Raphael, Rohan, Ronan, Ryan, Walton, Zane