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Opinions on Rafferty?

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User85468 · 29/04/2024 16:34

What are your thoughts on Rafferty?

I like the nickname options that come with it, and think it ages better than them eg Raffy, Raff etc.

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WhatThenEh · 02/05/2024 11:28

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Nap1983 · 02/05/2024 11:27

Its ridiculous… and a very common surname

Sandysandwich · 02/05/2024 11:27

Personally I don't like it, it seems both posh and wet to me. And sounds like a watercolour storybook about a teddy bear in a cardigan.
Also reminds me of raffia table mats

garlictwist · 02/05/2024 11:25

I have never heard this name. Not keen. Sounds like a posh Tory type.

bradpittsbathwater · 02/05/2024 11:25

Twee and try hard

EdgarsTale · 02/05/2024 11:24

Pretentious. Lots of “Raffy’s” around here 🙄

Leah5678 · 02/05/2024 11:11

StrongandNorthern · 02/05/2024 10:22

Raphael? Much better.

This is what I meant damn I really did butcher the spelling 😂

RogueFemale · 02/05/2024 11:11

Just no.

Leah5678 · 02/05/2024 11:11

Not a fan. Sorry but sounds like a cute fluffy dogs name. I like Rafe as a nickname for rafeal (I probably butchered the spelling but y'all know what I mean)

FriedGold · 02/05/2024 11:10

Hope you’ve got the private school fees to back it up. Might have a tough time at a local comp

Noyokymum · 02/05/2024 11:07

Yes I really like Rafferty. I know 2 .

PurpleChrayn · 02/05/2024 11:01

Try-hard.

StrongandNorthern · 02/05/2024 10:22

Raphael? Much better.

namestasher · 02/05/2024 10:15

Absolutely love it. Still pretty rare and underused. Go for it! ❤️

Yahyahs22 · 02/05/2024 07:18

user1477391263 · 02/05/2024 02:58

It sounds like the sort of name you give the hero of a kids’ book series.

“Rafferty Ray and the 14 Burglars”
”Rafferty Ray and the Ghost Train from Hell”
”Rafferty Ray and the Underpants Saga”

etc.

It’s just silly sounding.

I would read this Rafferty trilogy..😂

user1477391263 · 02/05/2024 02:58

It sounds like the sort of name you give the hero of a kids’ book series.

“Rafferty Ray and the 14 Burglars”
”Rafferty Ray and the Ghost Train from Hell”
”Rafferty Ray and the Underpants Saga”

etc.

It’s just silly sounding.

OzziePopPop · 02/05/2024 01:59

im another one who has always loved it. Definitely a 👍 from me 🙂

NetMum2 · 02/05/2024 01:53

i know a boy with the nn Rafi (it really suits him!) - his name is Raphael which I much prefer

Heatedblanky · 30/04/2024 17:51

I like it.

KirstenBlest · 30/04/2024 17:43

@RatatatCat Either gets a "oo that's unusual" (I.e. hate it) No, I'd say it to mean that I'd need to get used to it. It wouldn't mean I hated it, just that it wasn't a first name I was familiar with.
'What a lovely name' could be 'What a lovely name', 'Yet another one' or 'yuk' or whatever.

@CremeBruleeLove , 'try hard' means put a bit too much effort into something to the detriment of the result. Like the parents have tried hard to find a name that's not common.

RatatatCat · 30/04/2024 17:31

I have a Rafferty.

Either gets a "oo that's unusual" (I.e. hate it) or "what a lovely name". So I guess it divides.

Like that it can be shortened to Raf as a cooler older name!

bombastix · 30/04/2024 17:17

Surname try hard effort. Resist this temptation

PotatoPudding · 30/04/2024 17:16

I know a Rafferty (8yo) and, honestly, everyone hesitates when they hear his name because they don’t know how to react to it. If he lived in Chelsea, he’d be fine.

CremeBruleeLove · 30/04/2024 17:12

ALunchbox · 29/04/2024 19:20

Don't like it. Sounds too try hard.

Try hard to what exactly?!!

CremeBruleeLove · 30/04/2024 17:12

EmmyPankhurst · 29/04/2024 19:15

Naff.

I'd avoid with a barge pole. I'm a trad name person though - think Alexander, Benjamin etc.

Boring!
Love it op 👍