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Subject: Re: Raphan
Author: Francesca   (Authenticated as Francesca)
Date: April 26, 2012 at 9:15:28 AM
Reply to: Raphan by guru

The German pronunciation, if I am not mistaken, would be Rah-fahn. The "A"s should side closer to that found at the beginning of Astronaut.
With RAY-fin, though, the sound creates the thought of someone 'kre8tivlee' altering Raven (another name that does not appeal), and thus being voguish.

What is my opinion? It is certainly not something that I would lose much sleep over (it holds an evolving charm and adept proficiency, after all, with the right pronunciation), but it is also not something that I would necessary enthusiastically support.
While Raphan wouldn't be "trendy" in the true sense, the contour and anatomy strongly resemble modish name construction and taste.

- Francesca

This message was edited by the author on April 26, 2012 at 9:41:09 AM

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