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I know a Rafael who is about ten so that's my image of it. He's not an extraordinary kid ... likes video games, good at sports, ok at school, dark hair, cute face, generally smart and sensitive, laughs a lot, punched a kid who was picking on him and shoving him at school, sometimes immature for his age and annoying, and sometimes devious.

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I like Rafael more than Raphael, and either more than Rafferty. Raphael makes me think of angels. The name is also a little bit hard to get used to saying out loud. Rafferty sounds kind of unserious, to me. I think Raffi sounds a little childish and would be outgrown (maybe to become Raf).

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- mirfak