Rafferty Name Meaning
The name Rafferty comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Rafferty below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Rafferty Name Meaning
EnglishFrom an Irish surname which was an Anglicized form of Ó Rabhartaigh meaning "descendant of Rabhartach". The given name Rabhartach means "flood tide".
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