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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Rory or Rafferty

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Happyowl89 · 28/08/2022 10:51

Hello!
I think we’ve narrowed our baby names down to Rory or Rafferty (Raff for short). He’ll be little brother to Charlie.
What are your thoughts?
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stardust40 · 28/08/2022 10:53

Rory

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Luredbyapomegranate · 28/08/2022 10:54

Rory. Brilliant name.

Rafferty is a bit noughties try hard

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Spudina · 28/08/2022 10:55

I love Rafferty. Sounds very middle/upper class but still, I like it. Though I prefer Rafael...Rafe for short.

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loulou2021 · 28/08/2022 11:04

I love both of these names! We've just had a baby girl but our boy name was Rory - I feel so sad we may never get to use it! Rafferty is cool too but my DH wouldn't entertain it.

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PyjamaDuddlejuck · 28/08/2022 12:05

Rory, by a country mile.

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MerryChristmasToYou · 28/08/2022 13:54

Rory. Rafferty/Raff is awful

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J0y · 28/08/2022 13:56

Rory, but quite like Raffy or Rafa

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pinklavenders · 28/08/2022 14:38

I know several people who struggle with their R.... Wowy doesn't sound so nice!

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Callingallskeletons · 28/08/2022 14:39

Love both of them OP, congratulations!

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germsandcoffee · 28/08/2022 14:52

Lots of kids can't say their r s.
My own would be shouting wowy 🤣

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DramaAlpaca · 28/08/2022 15:13

Rory by far. Fabulous name.

Rafferty's just another Irish surname appropriated as a first name, which isn't a trend I like.

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RestingMurderousFace · 28/08/2022 15:14

Adore Rafferty.

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Catch21 · 28/08/2022 15:15

Rory

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goldfinchonthelawn · 28/08/2022 15:27

Rory. i love that name.

Don't like Rafferty at all - not sure why. Ralph with nn Rafe or Raff is OK though.

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Happyowl89 · 28/08/2022 20:29

Thanks for the replies. Looks like Rory is a firm favourite :-)

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Jaaxe · 28/08/2022 20:37

Rory! My nephew is Rory, it’s adorable x

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carefullycourageous · 28/08/2022 20:38

Rory yes, Rafferty is really awful (sorry).

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MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 28/08/2022 20:41

Rafferty seemed to start becoming a thing when Jude Law and Sadie Frost gave that name to their son 20 odd years ago. I'm not sure why people think it sounds upper class.

Rory is a good solid name with a long history. And seems less sleb inspired.