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maleRufus - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Rufus \r(u)-fus\ is pronounced ROO-fuss. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "red-haired". Most common in the 19th century. Biblical: the name of two first-century Christians. See also Rufino and Russell.

Rufus has 2 variant forms: Ruffus and Rufous.

Baby names that sound like Rufus are Rives and Reeves.

Rufus is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rufus. Click here to compare Rufus with related baby names.

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Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Rufus

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