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libbylu View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:00 PM Post #1
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I am due in a week and we can't agree - help! Sirname is Irish, 3 syllables and starts with M, so I don't want a first name starting with M (am against MM). DS1s first name is an uncommon Irish name of 2 syllables starting with K. We are about to have DS2. We don't want anything too common. List so far is; Otis Jonah (I love this but DH has pretty much banned it) Oran Flyn Rafferty (Rafi) - We love the nickname Rafi. I know people probably prefer Raphael, but really, we have Irish ancestry and no Italian, and it doesn't sit right. If we had any Italian history I would go Raphael but think it sounds silly with our other names and sirname. - ETA I stand corrected with Raphael being a Hebrew name. I guess it could work, but for some reason just doesn't go with our last name as well. Any opinions or suggestions? This post has been edited by libbylu: 12/02/2013, 10:21 PM

Musk Sticks View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:05 PM Post #2
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love Rafferty.

TurtleTamer View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:13 PM Post #3
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What does Italian have to do with it? Raphael/Rafael is a Hebrew name, as is Jonah which you have on your list so I'm presuming that doesn't rule out names automatically. I get that you have an Irish background but Rafferty is all surname to me. Of your list my pick would probably be Oran.

Bek+3 View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:16 PM Post #4
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I absolutely love Jonah. I would have used it for sure if my last name was different.

Sunnycat View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:16 PM Post #5
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Oran or Rafferty

Dabri View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:17 PM Post #6
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Unfortunately Jonah is the only one on the list I like - but I wouldn't recommend going against your DH's wishes on the name. Flynn is okay but I prefer this spelling. I really dislike both Otis and Rafferty.

libbylu View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:17 PM Post #7
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It troubles me a little that Rafferty, while Irish, is actually a last name not a first name.

Onedayamum View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:20 PM Post #8
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Love Jonah but sounds like you're up against it with that one Flyn is sweet too.

Magnus View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 10:24 PM Post #9
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I like Otis the best. (And Jonah, but I think it's best if both parents like the name somewhat)

kerilyntaryn View Member Profile	12/02/2013, 11:10 PM Post #10
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Otis - sorry don't like Jonah (I love this but DH has pretty much banned it) love it but it wouldn't go with DS1 name Oran - sorry don't like Flyn - good but Flynn Rafferty (Rafi) - not that keen on this one Angus Fergus Donovan Sullivan Aidan Alastair Brennan Brady Ronan Conner Devin Desmond Liam Nolan Niall Oscar Patrick Quinn Rory Rowan Ryan Seamus Sean Toren Blaine Bowen Brendan Brody Caelen Evan Gavin Dylan Gerald Grady what is your other sons name

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