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Rafferty
Rafferty (name) means an Irish surname. Example: “The Rafferty family emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s.”
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An Irish surname.
"The Rafferty family emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s."
How to use Rafferty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Irish family name, often seen today as a first name too.
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Etymology
An anglicised form of the Irish Ó Rabhartaigh, meaning "descendant of Rabhartach," a name built on rabharta, "flood" or "spring tide."
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What does “Rafferty” mean?
The word “Rafferty” means an Irish surname. In plain terms, an Irish family name, often seen today as a first name too.
How do you use “Rafferty” in a sentence?
Here is “Rafferty” used in a sentence: “The Rafferty family emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s.”
What part of speech is “Rafferty”?
“Rafferty” is a name.
Where does the word “Rafferty” come from?
The word “Rafferty” comes from Irish. An anglicised form of the Irish Ó Rabhartaigh, meaning "descendant of Rabhartach," a name built on rabharta, "flood" or "spring tide.".
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