Would this be weird? I love the name Rafael for a boy. I'm just worried that it's a little foreign. You know what I mean? Like I'm Italian, but I'm from the Midwest. Would that be weird to name your kid Rafael when you're just a plane Jane family from Missouri?
2006-09-22 03:45:27 · 20 answers · asked by Rockin' n Rollin' 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My daughter goes to school with a boy named Rafael. And I'm in a tiny town in the mitten. If you like it, name him it. It's a good name. :)
2006-09-22 03:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by Gina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cousin who is 7 named Rafael. It's a fine name. His nick name is Rafe.
Origin Meaning:
Hebrew God has healed
Traits: Even though Raphael, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, pops up in most people's minds, Rafael is pictured as a dark, long-haired Puerto Rican man who's a smooth operator and a good lover. Kowabunga!
Famous people with this name: TV characters Raphael of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rafael of Another World; archangel Raphael; Italian Renaissance painter and architect Raphael
2006-09-22 10:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by anirbas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's in a name? It doesn't matter if you're from the Midwest or Japan... if you want to name your kid Rafael then by all means do so. I wouldn't have the name Preston if my parents stopped to consider- "Is that too English?" I love my name BECAUSE it is different. I get left out of door name placards and those bicycle license plates with names on and kids called me everything from pretzel to pencil to princeton to presley but as I grew older I realized... there aren't a lot of guys with my name and now I appreciate it. Tom, Dick, John--Britney, Ashley WAY too common.
I say kudos for picking a name out of the ordinary-- I'm sure Rafael would appreciate it too!
Have a great day!!!
2006-09-22 10:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's different, but not a bad name. Wasn't one of the Ninja Turtles named Rafael?
2006-09-22 10:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you should consider what anyone else has to say about your childrens name. My oldest was the first Christian around and then all of a sudden, there were a bunch of them. My middle one is Zane and people constantly make me repeat it and then say "oh that umm interesting". Oh well if they dont like it! And my youngest is Isaiah and nobody knows how to spell it and half the time they cant say it either. I gave my kids names that were a little different and not common on purpose. I want them to feel special because they arent like matt, john, carrie etc.. I say go for whatever name you want!
2006-09-22 15:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by holly w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with Rafael.... I'm italian also, I don't live in italy and there are alot of Joe's and Mary's where i live, don't worry about it... anyways its nice to hear something a little different sometimes.
2006-09-22 10:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't see a problem with that. Who cares what others say do what you want. I like the name for a boy not a girl anyways.
2006-09-22 11:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by aimstir31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rafael is the arch angel of healing, so it's a very noble name.
Plus, his nick name could be "Rafe", which is kind of cool.
When he gets older, the ladies will like it too!
2006-09-22 10:57:36 · answer #8 · answered by LadySlipper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a little weird but remember it is your baby so name him what you want to not what other peeps say is okay and i think the name is growing on me so go for it congrats on having baby (Rafael)
2006-09-22 10:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by Waynes Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you naming him after someone or just because you think its cool? I always thought it mroe special and appropriate to name a child after a family member or someone special to you.
2006-09-22 10:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mark D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋