Boy name · Irish
Rafferty
Rafferty is a boy's name of Irish origin, meaning "Abundance, prosperity". It has a fresh, current feel next to more traditional names, and we file it here as a modern and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Abundance, prosperity
- Origin
- Irish
- Name family
- Irish & Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- modern, international
Names similar to Rafferty
Sharing at least one style with Rafferty — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Rafferty's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Rafferty
What does the name Rafferty mean?
Rafferty is of Irish origin and means "Abundance, prosperity".
Is Rafferty a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Rafferty" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Rafferty?
Names with a similar style to Rafferty include Finn, Luca, Kai, Zayn.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.