So why is the name Ralph pronounced Rafe?
Posted by PaPaw85713@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 6 comments
As in Ralph Vaughn Williams or Ralph Fiennes? I hear it both ways here in the US, but most often as Rafe. Is this some "Olde English" thing?
parttimepedant@reddit
Because some people are pretentious twats.
this-here@reddit
no, it's the welsh pronunciation
ToeMany8953@reddit
Not unless they speak old Norse in Wales
psycho-mouse@reddit
Because people like to appear posher than they actually are.
Acceptable_Pirate@reddit
My name actually is rafe and it was hell growing up with it it’s only one letter off from some not so savory words and kids in middle school def noticed idk why someone thinks it sounds “posh” lmfao
Potential-Race-4662@reddit
my name is also one letter off of an unsavoury word so I empathise with your struggle - for context my name is Seren.. you can fill in the blanks.