[Opinions] Re: Ra-fa-EL
in reply to a message by mirfak
I was just going by the pronunciations this site provides and by what I myself have heard the most. Of the 3 pronunciations the site shows, 2 have the "fee" sound there
But this is why I worry about it's use IRL, no one can agree on a pronunciation!
I like Rafe fine on its own too, but with my SO's last name the FN/LN combo sounds a bit like "refried beans" ...ok not literally but close enough to where my mind goes there immediately
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“All generalizations are false, including this one.”
my names list:
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/111261
**currently my keyboard.... sucks. So please forgive my likely spelling errors**
But this is why I worry about it's use IRL, no one can agree on a pronunciation!
I like Rafe fine on its own too, but with my SO's last name the FN/LN combo sounds a bit like "refried beans" ...ok not literally but close enough to where my mind goes there immediately
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“All generalizations are false, including this one.”
my names list:
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/111261
**currently my keyboard.... sucks. So please forgive my likely spelling errors**
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lol, refried beans!
Wow, didn't see that BtN had the bad (IMO) pronunciation there.
I think you're right, it is a little bit of a problem using it in real life. But it's not so big that it should stop anyone from using the name, IMO.
Wow, didn't see that BtN had the bad (IMO) pronunciation there.
I think you're right, it is a little bit of a problem using it in real life. But it's not so big that it should stop anyone from using the name, IMO.