Message: "Ralph" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Ralph

by Llewella (nsi) (guest)

1/20/2009, 9:24 AM

So apparently I live under a rock and had no idea that Ralph could be pronounced RAYF until I was watching the Golden Globes whenever ago and yeah, apparently Ralph Fiennes is RAYF. So that's cool. I definitely wouldn't say that I like the name, but I do kind of like the sound of it so I was playing around with combos.

I think it's good with something German-y. My favorite I came up with was Ralph Emmerich. I also liked Ralph Bonifaz and Ralph Leopold. As for more every day names, Ralph Daniel seemed nice.

Thoughts? Combo suggestions?

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- VickiyBliss (guest)

1/20/2009, 8:08 PM

Ralph means to throw up to me. :-/

So it's a no-go for me. I like Rafe, though, and it would make the pronunciation you prefer easier.

I love Rafe Emmerich, Rafe Daniel and Rafe Emmanuel.

- Bex

1/20/2009, 1:02 PM

I find the Ralph thing confusing. I would prefer the spelling Rafe or Raphael.

Ralph Emmerich
Ralph Leopold are both nice.

What about:
Ralph Gunther
Ralph Alberic
Ralph Vincent
Ralph Jericho
Ralph Malachi
Ralph Isidore
Ralph Conrad
Ralph Ambrose
Ralph Seamus
Ralph Pierrick

- lac

1/20/2009, 11:44 AM

I'd spell Ralph like Rafe if that's the prn I wanted. It's a very debonair name. Rafe Emmerich (I'd also accept Rafe Emmeric) would be incredibly badarse. Rafe Daniel is also nice albeit a bit ordinary. Rafe Bonifaz and Rafe Leopold are both too strange for me.

- Chanel

1/20/2009, 9:50 AM

Ralph can be pronounced Rayf, but I think it's easier to spell it Rafe in that case, it will be easier to nip any pronunciation issues in the bud.

I don't care for Ralph, pronounced RALF, but I have to say I have a huge crush on the name Ralphie (RAL-fee) for a little boy, just adorable.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki) +3

1/20/2009, 9:34 AM

I like it. Though I just realized right now as I lookked it up in the database that it's not a variant or nn for Raphael *facepalm*. But I know a Raphael who started going by Ralph after moving to the US.
I like Leopold and Daniel as mns, not so much the others.

This message was edited 1/20/2009, 9:35 AM

- Tassiegirl +2

1/20/2009, 9:45 AM

Raphael into Ralph.(m)

I know a couple of guys from the Middle East(o.k., am related to them by marriage) who were named Chaiker, but went by *Chuck* upon coming to Canada.
Myself, I wouldn't have thought Chaiker was so hard!
My husband has a name completely unused outside the Middle East, but he didn't change it. People had no trouble, in French or in English.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki) +1

1/20/2009, 10:20 AM

I have a Japanese friend named Hiro who goes by Richard because he claims people can't pronounce his name. I found it just odd.

- Tassiegirl

1/21/2009, 9:47 AM

I think it's a desire to fit in, not that there's anything wrong with that. However, my husband(back to him again!) fits happily into Canadian society, without at all losing his Middle East heritage.

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