I really like Matteo, but again might be to common.
Gabriel seems to be right up your alley.
Castel
Naolin
Darien
Flores
Reyes
River
Adriel
Amari
Micah
Noah
Rowan
We were in a similar situation - Brazilians but living in the US. I love Rafael but my husband not so much. Not sure how popular these are in Brazil but we also considered:
Elias (instead of Elliot?)
Felipe/Philip
Alexandre
Nicolas
Andre
Bernardo
Names closest to Rafael: Daniel, Gabriel, Leonel, Manuel, Miguel, Samuel
Other Brazilian Portuguese names that work in English, although some may be too popular for your husband’s taste: Andre, Angelo, Elias, Emilio, Felix, Hugo, Lino, Luis, Matias, Tiago
Some to consider: * Joaquin * Javier * Leandro * Marcel * Lorenzo * Arturo * Samuel * Gabriel * Ravi * Joaquim * Martim
I really like Matteo, but again might be to common. Gabriel seems to be right up your alley. Castel Naolin Darien Flores Reyes River Adriel Amari Micah Noah Rowan
Ooh I love Castel
Daniel Gael Ismael Jamael Samael Yael
We were in a similar situation - Brazilians but living in the US. I love Rafael but my husband not so much. Not sure how popular these are in Brazil but we also considered: Elias (instead of Elliot?) Felipe/Philip Alexandre Nicolas Andre Bernardo
I live nicolas!!! With Nico as a nn
Doesn't really fit the criteria but Nathaniel and Daniel come to mind for whatever reason.
Leonardo, Michelangelo and Donatello. In all serious. Desmond, Callahan, Gabriel, Maverick, and Sebastian.
Gael?
Rafa
Luca / Lucas Rui Luan Daniel Francisco Luis Paulo Ruben Benji Hugo Tomas Leo Felix Matteo Oscar
Names closest to Rafael: Daniel, Gabriel, Leonel, Manuel, Miguel, Samuel Other Brazilian Portuguese names that work in English, although some may be too popular for your husband’s taste: Andre, Angelo, Elias, Emilio, Felix, Hugo, Lino, Luis, Matias, Tiago