Opinions on Rafferty?

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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.

Same @KirstenBlest , really interesting to see the difference. Usually English language names tend to be equally posh or otherwise in the UK and Ireland I would have thought.

All three of my boys have slightly unusual names but this one I'm not a fan personally, only because I know someone with that as a last name so will always be a last name to me.

@CelesteCunningham , I would say something like George, Henry or Arthur are neither 'posh or otherwise'. Surnames are more likely to be 'try-hard' or 'not aspirational'. They're nice surnames but I don't really like them as first names.

George, Henry and Arthur can be surnames or first names but don't have the same vibe as say Tyler or Jackson.

I agree. I don't think it's middle class at all, and would put it in the same category as those names.

I also know of two born recently, so wonder how popular it's getting as a first name.

Boring!
Love it op 👍

Try hard to what exactly?!!

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.

Surname try hard effort. Resist this temptation

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!

@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.

I like it.

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

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

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..😂

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

Raphael? Much better.

Try-hard.

Yes I really like Rafferty. I know 2 .

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

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)

Just no.

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

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

Twee and try hard