Origin: Gaelic Meaning: flood tide Gender: Male (RAV-e-TAKH) The name comes directly from the Irish word for flood tide and is the progenitor of the Irish Surname, Rafferty. An English form is Ravertek. Why use Rafferty when you have this Medieval Irish gem? Sources https://www.behindthename.com/name/rafferty https://www.teanglann.ie/en/fgb/rabhartach