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Can't say I like Radley, Bradley without the "B". Don't know why they just didn't go ahead and use Bradley and call him "Rad" if they want to; it's in there.

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Haven't read your other posts so apologies if this was already brought up, but there's a country singer by the name of Radney Foster. Radney doesn't feel so awkward to me as Radley does, perhaps because I'm just used to it since I like the musician, but also probably because it's just a slight bit off of Rodney; doesn't feel too "out there".

I first read that as 'bad'...sorry.

Not even for Milorad or Radovan would I say that's a good nickname.

Boo

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My first thought is Boo Radley. I don't mind Radley nn Rad at all. It's way the hang better than Harland!

I know a guy from Jordan and his middle name is Ra'ad but is spelt Rad in American. His name is Ali Ra'ad LN. Radley is interesting but maybe would get teased as a child.

I don't mind it, though where I come from, that's what people call the things that heat their house. (radiator.)

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"Mum, have you seen my gloves?"

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"Look behind the rad, they may have fallen there."
..being as the radiator was good place to dry wet outdoor clothes.

I don't like either name, but it’s no worse than Bradley or Riley to me. Rad and Rade are quite normal here as nicknames for Radovan, Radislav, etc.

A schoolmate of mine married a man from Jordan and though I only saw his name written down in Arabic, his name was Rad (Ra'ad?).
Radley is a bit strange though.

This message was edited 1/13/2014, 8:19 AM

I don't like Harland much but I don't have a problem with Radley (or Rad as a nn) at all.

I don't think it's as barfy as other people seem to. It's fine.

Yeah...

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My husband's cousin named her son Radley and they call him Rad. I've heard of one other before two... I just. I can't. Ughhh.

yo, man, that's way rad! Tubular!

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I suppose Radovan was too closely associated with Milosevic. Well, there are worse.