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Re: Raphaela
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.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.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.Raphaela Georgine is nice.
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That helps quite a lot ^-^ I think I'll be looking at some Italian names to go with Raphaela. I like Fiore with it, though I think the f sound might be too much. Thank you!
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