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BoyPronounced American English /ˈɹæf.əɹ.ti/; British English /ˈɹæf.ə.ti/

Rafferty

From an Irish surname, itself derived from the given name Rabhartach meaning "flood tide".

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Rafferty is a boy name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈɹæf.əɹ.ti/; British English /ˈɹæf.ə.ti/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈɹæf.əɹ.ti/; British English /ˈɹæf.ə.ti/

Meaning and history

From an Irish surname, itself derived from the given name Rabhartach meaning "flood tide".

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Usage: english

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