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Meaning

The name Rufus has the following meaning:

A red-haired man
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.

Popularity

As a baby boy name, Rufus is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

The following chart shows the popularity of the name Rufus in the USA, over the past 100 years.
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Pronunciation

The name Rufus is pronounced as roo-fuss

Origins

Rufus originates from the Latin language.
See other suggested Latin boy baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Rufus and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Rufus: Boys - Cicero, Marcus, Patrick, Roman, Sergio, Titus, Girls - Almeta, Ardis, Ava, Belva, Celeste, Clora, Decima, Diva, Gillian, Karlie, Marsha, Maxine, Priscilla, Sabina, Sabine, Sabrina, Selina, Stella, Theodosia, Verdie, Both genders - Amanda, Clara

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Rufus: Rayfus, Rufe, Ruffis, Ruffus, Rufino, Rufo, Rufous

Style

We think the name Rufus should fall under the following style category: Celtic.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Rufus to be: Tall, dark and handsome chap

In one word, you might describe Rufus as a(n) "handsome" person.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Rufus (or its variants) are:

Rufus Wheeler Peckham, born on 8 November, a famous lawyer. Rufus Wheeler Peckham's background: An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1895 until 1909. He was known for his strong use of substantive due process to invalidate regulations of business and property.

Rufus Alexander , born on 12 April, a famous footballer. Rufus Alexander 's background: A football linebacker who is a member of the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL.

Rufus Frederik Sewell, born on 29 October, a famous actor. Rufus Frederik Sewell's background: An English actor. In film, he appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence.
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