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Rufus

Name Meaning:

Roman cognomen meaning "red-haired." Borne by a biblical figure and several saints.

Noteable Namesakes

Rufus (Biblical Figure); Rufus Wainwright (Singer); Rufus Sewell (Actor); Rufus Scrimgeour (Character in Harry Potter); St. Rufus

Origin

Latin

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: #695

Variations/Nicknames

Rufe; Roo

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