Raffey as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Raffey

What is the meaning of the name Raffey ?

The baby name Raffey is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAF-ee (IPA: /ˈræfi/).

Raffey is English, Irish in Origin.

Raffey is a modern, largely British given name used for boys and girls, most often a pet form of Raphael/Rafael or the Irish surname–forename Rafferty (Ó Raifeartaigh), often linked with “prosperity” or “abundance.” As a Raphael short form, it inherits the Hebrew meaning “God has healed” (from rafa, “to heal,” and El, “God”). In other families it aligns with the Arabic names Rafi/Rafay, meaning “exalted; one who elevates,” which sometimes appear in English records as Rafey/Raffey. The -ey ending mirrors English nickname spellings like Alfie or Raffy.

Usage is contemporary rather than medieval, with sporadic records in the late 20th century and a lift in the UK after actress Raffey Cassidy brought it to attention. Variants and cognates include Raffy/Raffi, Rafe, Rafael/Raphael, Rafa, and Rafferty; Arabic-influenced spellings include Rafey and Rafay. The name’s flexibility suits different heritages while keeping a breezy, fashionable sound.

⚙ Raffey is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 13 times, across 7 countries.