Rafferty

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My dh suggested this to me and I really like it. We are also considering Ezra. What do you think of Rafferty? Thanks

Not my thing personally sorry. But I do like Rafe. Rafferty is too frilly for me

Ezra is ok, getting quite trendy I think.

Not overly helpful, sorry.

yes, love it.
There was a lovely Irish poet called Raifteiri.

sorry,pressed post too soon.
it is more commonly a surname but nice I think :)

Nope. Awful.

Dd2 is 8 weeks old and the woman in the next bed to me had a son called Raffety. Everytime she said it I almost laughed. I don't even know why it's just a name that makes me lol !!! Haha

I like it

I like Ezra. Rafferty too frilly for me.

I like Rafferty nickname Raffy or Rafe.

They are both lovely names, Rafferty would be my favourite, but both lovely

Really like it.

it's a surname, not a first name.

Prefer Rafe on it's own, but would be a tad nervous about the aural similarity to 'rape' though.

I really love it!

I like it. Don't like Rafe.

"the woman in the next bed to me had a son called Raffety. Everytime she said it I almost laughed"

Really? You have a funny sense of humour !

I think Rafferty is a cool, classic, strong name! And not overused (yet anyway ). Great choice imo.

How is it a classic name?

It's a surname.

It would be top of my list if I were having another baby. Dh wouldn't consider it for our previous sons though. The fact that it is "frilly" is what I like about it. He would have to grow up to be strong, tall and with flowing hair though, or at least be a confident boy to carry it off.

I dislike all the abbreviations though so that is worth bearing in mind when it comes to choosing a name.

Ezra is ok. Not my choice.

I prefer raphael (similar sound and nicknames).

Rafferty? As in Gerry? No - it's a surname!

I love it - was on my list but DH didn't like it.

Have a friend with Raphael and his nickname is Raffy - which is lovely imo

Jude Law and sadie Frost called their son Rafferty, I think.

Not my choice, but Ive heard worse.

It's ok, but I prefer Ezra - which I think sounds stronger. Rafferty sounds a bit frilly sorry

My maiden name

Yes, Jude and Sadie's son. Whether Rafferty Frost or Rafferty Law I don't know.

I always thought it sounded quite cool in the context of that family, but not everybody has the Jude 'n' Sadie Primrose Hill hanging out with Kate 'n' Stella 'n' Gwyneth 'n' Madge and co. It may sound less cool elsewhere.

I like Rafferty. Much nicer than Ezra, which sounds very red-neck to me.