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I dislike Rafferty a lot. It sounds like 'raffish', which isn't good. Raphael isn't a favourite, but I'd use it in a heartbeat rather than Rafferty.

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Raphael makes me think of Rafael, as in Rafa Nadal. A healthy, competent, beautiful association. And I once knew a Raphael whose nn was Rafi, pronounced RAYfee. Either of those would be nicer than Raffi, I think.