Rafferty - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rafferty \r(a)-ffer-

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "prosperity wielder".

Rafferty has 3 variant forms: Raferty, Raffarty and Raffertey.

Baby names that sound like Rafferty are Rayford and Rufford.

Rafferty is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4018 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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