Raquel

[savanahavril.livejournal.com]

Pron "ruh-kel," do you like Raquel?

Comments

[kwpdb8.livejournal.com]

If your family is Spanish-speaking.

[savanahavril.livejournal.com]

no. French.

[kwpdb8.livejournal.com]

If French, I'd probably go with Rachelle/Rochelle for ethnic consistency, if that's your thing.

[composure.livejournal.com]

It makes me think of a badminton racket. I don't like.

[latemove.livejournal.com]

Ditto.

[a-purple-dream.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of an middle age woman.

[muliebrity.livejournal.com]

I'd like it better if it were pronounced "rah-kell," which is the normal pronunciation. But it's still a bit dated/old ladyish to me.

[krazyhippie.livejournal.com]

My name is Rachel and I hate running into Raquels that aren't Latina. I don't know why, it just bothers me. Like they're taking my name and trying to make it exotic but it just sounds awkward on them.

[opalfirefly.livejournal.com]

I love Raquel-- it was on my girls name list (until my SO scratched it off)

[opalfirefly.livejournal.com]

plus it reminds me of the gorgeous actress Raquel Welch

[quiet-recluse.livejournal.com]

Don't like it but don't hate it either. If you want it I say go for it.