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I love Rufus!
I didnt thought of the doofus issue before... but i dont think it's a big deal...
maybe as a mn if it bothers you to much!?

I love Rufus. "Doofus" never came to mind, but it doesn't phase me. Even without a "go-to" insult, any kid with any name can be teased and, for me, "doofus" or "goofus" just aren't a big deal, easily brushed off.

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"Rufus Rufus bo bufus, banana fanna fo fufus, mi my mo mufus. Rufus." No sweat. :)

I like it in theory, but I worry about the many, many ways to tease this name and so probably would only ever consider it as a mn.

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I know any name is teasable but some names it's just too easy and I think this is one of them.

This message was edited 3/5/2012, 8:02 AM

Feels more like a dog name than a person name in the fn position. Fine as a surname though.

I think of the movie Never Been Kissed whenever I hear Rufus. They try to use as slang to mean 'awesome'.

I associate these name with Kim Possible because it was the of Ron's naked mole rat, and I loved the show a lot so I see as a good association! I think Rufus will bring freshness and renew an old fashioned name!

I love the name Rufus and while it does rhyme with "doofus" that doesn't bother me! I think it's such a handsome name, that is highly under-rated imo. A lot of people will probably say it's a dog's name too, but that also wouldn't stop me from using it, as there are so many human names on animals these days!

I don't like it. I don't get all the love for Rufus on this board.

doofus and goofus...

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And also a name for a big, noisy gallumphing dog. My mother has a neighbor with a dog just like that, and his name is Rufus.
It sounds like a dog's bark so I consider it a dog's name. On a person it sounds very Deliverance.

I had a boss named Rufus. The "doofus" thing never occurred to me. I don't care for the name because it reminds me too much of a barking dog (woof/roof!). I should like it because of "William Rufus." Normally anything with a historic reference is enough to give it at least a pass. Sadly, I've just never been able to warm to it.

I absolutely adore Rufus! I've never linked it to doofus.

Hmm, never considered that it rhymes with doofus! I don't think it would be a terribly big issue. I'm sure kids would grab onto that, but it would stop when he got a little older. That aside I think it would be a little hard of a name to bear in the US. It would take the right kind of person to wear it. I think if you loved it enough I'd say use it but give an easier middle name as back-up.

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That said, I do like Rufus because I love rufous-sided towhees. It's a nice association.