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For some time, I've liked the idea of using Raphaela. I love the association with St. Raphael and the meaning of the name. The spelling I like is Raffaella because I use it as part of a strongly Italian sibset, but most people tell me that they think that this spelling is too much.

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I don't think that Raphaela is too masculine, but people are always say to me "I like it, but I prefer Raphael," which gets a bit annoying after the fifth time.

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I'm not sure if this will be of any help to you or not, but with my very Italian Raffaella, I would use Giustina, Berenice or Antonia as a middle name.

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Raphaela Georgine is nice.