Rafferty/Rafe/Raffey

[Overthinkingalways]

Which do you prefer and what 'feel' do you get?:
Rafferty
Rafe
Raffey/Raffy

I love Raffey but feel like we should give a 'proper' name on birth certificate. I don't want Ralph in case it's pronounced Ralf.

Do you like Rubus?

Haha, I meant Rufus!

@ChildofCastor I kind of do. And I kind of don’t. Sounds a bit dogs name to me 🙈

None....
I like Arthur tho

I would go for Raphael nn Raff - knew a handsome one at uni

Really like Rafe, sounds like a smart interesting grown up
I like Raphael too, but if the standard 3 syllables pronunciation really bothers you - don’t. It’s softer and more feminine than Ralph
Rafferty is a bit noughties but I don’t hate it, it’s not great for a grown up though.
Arthur I love but yes very popular
You could use Nathan as a full name? But agree not Nate

• Think a proper name on the birth cert is right - everyone should be able to decide if they want to be known by a cute nn or not
• Rafe is a long established alternative spelling to Ralph
• I hate the name Ralph - like a small dog yapping - so think you right to head that off

Really like Rafferty nn Rafe

Rafferty

I really like Rafe. I’m not a fan of surnames as first names (Rafferty).

I love the name Rafferty and wanted to use it myself. The nn's are super cute as well - Raffy, Raff or Rafa.

Sorry to derail.
I love the name rafe. Knew a very cute one many years ago.
He used the traditional Ralph spelling. (His parents did, he was only 2)
I always wondered how/why ralph was spoken as rafe. Raiph I could see.
But not ralph

love Rafferty with nn Raffey. Very nearly called my son that (ended up being Raphael with nn Raffey - but use the usual 3 syllable pronunciation)