Rafferty

Rafferty Meaning & Origin

About Rafferty
The name "Rafferty" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Raifeartaigh," meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy." It is a surname that was traditionally given to families who were believed to have been prosperous or fortunate. As a given name, Rafferty carries the connotation of success, abundance, and good fortune.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rafferty are male.

Rafferty Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -38.89% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F ER0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈræfərti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafferty in Braille

Here's how to represent Rafferty in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rafferty in braille

How to Spell the Name Rafferty in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rafferty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rafferty in sign language

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