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Rafferty

Boy · Irish · Long name

Meaning
Flood tide, prosperity-wielder
Pronunciation
RAF-er-tee
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Rabhartach' meaning flood tide or one who wields prosperity.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Ireland

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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