Baby name finderoohhh i like it i was thinking last night whilst watching that new roimantics thing that rafe was a cool name so rafferty is fab.
I don't think you need to be posh to use certain names, we aren't posh but it is a joke with friends that i like pretentious names HAHAHA....monty would be my demanding choice if this baby turns out to be a boy rather than a girl!!
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I like it
Sarah Beeny and Johnny Vaughan have a son called this. Not the same son, though.
Personally I'd go with Raphael / Rafael as it's a bit modern for an old dusty like me.
Personally I'd go with Raphael / Rafael as it's a bit modern for an old dusty like me.
I adore the name Rafferty but I think you need a one-syllable surname for it to work. If you like it - go for it!
I love it
Not one I would choose, but I do like it
Really like it, but couldn't convince DH. Think it's a fab name.
I like it . It's the name of Jude Law's son.
Just gorgeous!
What Bunny said
yeah ok
I like it, was a contender for ours but we had girls - tis MIL's maiden name so we had the family connection too
Love it! x
Not mah bag....but then my opinion isn't worth v much on the subject of names!
I quite like Rafferty/Raff.
Yes. You have to be posh to have a son called Rafferty. His top hat and monocle will look out of place otherwise.
Sarah Beanie also has a son called this. We are not uber posh, or indeed any sort of posh, do you think this is a problem?
I love it but DH has vetoed it because it would remind him of some golfer.
One of Jude 'n' Sadie's kids is Rafferty I think.
One of Jude 'n' Sadie's kids is Rafferty I think.
I like this (but wouldn't use personally). I've heard of one or two, I wonder if it is on the rise.
Uber posh, so if you are and send DS to private school then you'll be fine! 
I think its nice. Only reservation would be i think sadie frost has a child called this.
nope
It's a lovely name.
I really like it.
It is very Irish, but I hate Ralph or Rafe too. I think it would be a good name for a cat.
I like it - and I like Ralph/Rafe.
Why do you all hate it?
I like it but DH has vetoed it on the basis it is "too irish" 
Trying too hard.
i like it
nope
Hmmmm....As a rule I'm against surnames as first names but I can't help liking this one!
So I say yes!
So I say yes!
No, sorry. Raphael is gorgeous though.
I didn't
then I got to know one (DS1's friend)
now I do
then I got to know one (DS1's friend)
now I do
its ok.
horrible..
I like it, I was at Art College with a Rafferty, Raff for short, I always thought it sounded mighty cool.
Yes.
No
KNow of about 3 babies that have been called this in recent months
It's horrendous.
I don't like it either.
Non
oh
Honestly? No
No
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