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I really like Lysander, though I'm a bit worn out on Xander as a nickname because I know lots.
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I love Hugo - is one of my favourite names for a boy.
From your list I also like Raphael and I don't mind Dashiell. I'm not so keen on Cillian or Dexter. Good luck! |
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Ezra - love it Felix - ok Hugo/Hugh - ok Xander - ok Max - ok Miles - good Raphael - ok Tobias - nice This post has been edited by kerilyntaryn: 12/04/2012, 10:35 PM |
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QUOTE (AlexandraI @ 12/04/2012, 08:20 PM)  3. Raphael is okay as long it is spelt that way and not Rafael. I really do not like the butchering of classic names. It also seems a little feminine to me, maybe because I know two Raphaella's. Also Teenage Mutant Ninger Turtles. You think Rafael is butchered, yet you spell Ninja as Ninger? And, just so you know, Rafael is legit. |
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QUOTE (vanessa71 @ 12/04/2012, 11:03 PM) You think Rafael is butchered, yet you spell Ninja as Ninger? And, just so you know, Rafael is legit. Lol! I missed that, good spot there Vanessa! Was waiting for you or G to come in and confirm the Rafael spelling for me. This post has been edited by PippityPip: 12/04/2012, 11:13 PM |
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QUOTE (PippityPip @ 12/04/2012, 09:27 PM) How is it butchered spelt Rafael? I'm pretty sure it's a legit spelling   QUOTE (vanessa71 @ 13/04/2012, 12:03 AM) You think Rafael is butchered, yet you spell Ninja as Ninger? And, just so you know, Rafael is legit. 
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Cillian makes me think of penicillin - sorry! I love the other names on your list though.
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1. Hugo
2. Dashiell 3. Raphael 4. Dexter 5. Cillian (dont like at all) |
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1. Dashiell - by a whisker
2. Cillian - had you thought about Cassius 3. Dexter 4. Hugo 5. Raphael - while it is a beautiful name and an amazing artist, i fear the cruelty of children would come out to play as it is on the feminine side. |
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I love Hugo and Raphael from your list.
I've never heard of Cillian pronounced with the 'S' sound. I met a few when living in Ireland, it was always pronounced with a hard 'K' sound? |
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