I named my first son [name]Finley[/name] because I adored the nickname [name]Finn[/name] and wanted to give him a fuller first name, and because our last name is 1-syllable. I am considering [name]Raffy[/name] as a name for my next son (yet non-existant), but don’t know if I like [name]Raphael[/name] or [name]Rafferty[/name] better as the full-length version.
Thoughts?
[name]Rafferty[/name]!
[name]Rafferty[/name]. Especially as a brother for [name]Finley[/name]. [name]Lovely[/name] names.
[name]Rafferty[/name] is great! I like it better than [name]Raphael[/name], both on its own and with [name]Finley[/name].
I like both [name]Raphael[/name] and [name]Rafferty[/name], but I was wondering how you pronounce [name]Raffy[/name]? If it’s like [name]Daffy[/name] (as in Duck), I would be a little cautious, just because of teasing potential. [name]Rafe[/name] may be another possible nickname for you, especially with [name]Rafferty[/name].
I adore [name]Rafferty[/name]…but I prefer [name]Rafe[/name] or [name]Raff[/name] as nicknames…(plus, Riff [name]Raff[/name] is a really cute informal NN)
I love [name]Raphael[/name], but with a big brother [name]Finley[/name], [name]Rafferty[/name] seems to fit better style-wise
[name]Love[/name] [name]Rafferty[/name]!
Thank you, all!
Yes, the nickname rhymes with [name]Daffy[/name], but I’m not really concerned with this being fodder for name-calling. My first son is called [name]Finn[/name], which has similar potential. There are far worse things to be called!
I have never heard of the nickname [name]Rafe[/name] - is it pronounced [name]Ray[/name]-f or [name]Raff[/name]?
My concern with the nickname [name]Raff[/name] (or [name]Rafe[/name], if that’s how it’s pronounced) is that some people may mistake it for [name]Ralph[/name]. To me, they are very different names, and I would like to avoid [name]Ralph[/name], if possible.
Thanks again, everyone! I think [name]Rafferty[/name] is the clear winner!
yay, [name]Rafferty[/name]!
[name]Rafferty[/name]. I’ve always liked the name and I don’t think [name]Raphael[/name] fits with [name]Finn[/name]'s name very well.
[name]Rafe[/name] is pronounced [name]Ray[/name]-ff – like “safe” but with “ray.” Maybe it all boils down to where you live, but I’ve heard the name “[name]Rafe[/name]” but have not heard “[name]Raffy[/name].” Also, to me, [name]Ralph[/name] and [name]Rafe[/name] are entirely different because of the pronunciation of the “a” (one is short and one is long). You should go with what you like though!
[name]Rafferty[/name] is such a solid, great name. [name]Raffy[/name] is great, also really like [name]Rafe[/name].
I’m late --but happy because I love [name]Rafferty[/name], especially with [name]Finn[/name]. Congratuations on a couple of great names.
I believe it is pronounced hard “a” [name]Rafe[/name], but not sure. And it is a (much better, [name]IMO[/name]) version of [name]Ralph[/name].
Normaly I would prefer [name]Raphael[/name] but it doesnt really go with [name]Finley[/name]. [name]Rafferty[/name] goes perfectly with [name]Finley[/name] though.
I love [name]Rafferty[/name]. Amazing name !