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Rufus

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Rufus: Latin Meaning of Rufus: "red-head"
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Rufus is a rumpled, redheaded (it started as the nickname for red-haired King William) ancient Roman name popular with saints and singers (e.g. Rufus Wainwright); now, Rufus is on the cutting edge of cool.

Fellow singer James Taylor named one of his twins Rufus, and Rufus Humphrey is a "Gossip Girl" character. Rufus Sewell is a commanding, intense English actor.

Rufus is mentioned in the New Testament as the name of a son of Simon the Cytherian, and there are several St. Rufuses. He's also a major figure in the George Eliot novel Felix Holt: The Radical, an honest and passionate preacher and politician.

Famous People Named Rufus

Rufus Wainwright, Canadian musician
Rufus Sewell, English actor
Rufus Thomas, American musician

Pop Culture References for the Name Rufus

Rufus Humphrey, chracter on Gossip Girl
Rufus, Samuel L. Jackson's character in the movie Kill Bill
Rufus Scrimgeour, character in Harry Potter
Rufus, Ron from Kim Possible's pet naked mole rat
Rufus ShinRa, a character in the game Final Fantasy VII

Rayfus, Rufe, Ruffis, Ruffus, Rufino, Rufo, Rufous

Rufus's International Variations

Rufino (Spanish)

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