What is the origin of the name Rufus?

Rufus is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Rufus?

Rufus is currently ranked #4151 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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Rufus

ROO-fus

Popularity

#4151

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

36,196

Peak Year

#746 in 1922

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Rufus is a Latin name meaning "red-haired."

Nickname Watch

Rufe Ru

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

Rufus Sewell
English actor of stage and screen.
Rufus Wainwright
American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer.

Nicknames

Rufe Ru

Similar Names

Cyrus Felix Silas

Personality Traits

charmingenergeticwittyoptimistic

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