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Boy Name Latin · European

Rufus

Pronunciation /RUF-us/

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“red”

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22
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GenderBoy
OriginEuropean
Starting soundRu
Numerology22 · The Master Builder
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Meaning of Rufus

Rufus is a boy name of European origin, popular among Latin families. It means “red-haired”.

Rufus's Style

European Latin Timeless Medium Boy

Rufus at a Glance

Popularity
78/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
22/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Rufus is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Rufus Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#74#97#1192015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#74

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Rufus Name Profile

Meaningred
OriginLatin · European
GenderBoy Name
First LetterR
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score78/100

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