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[Opinions] Rufus
WDYTO Rufus? It seems to me a name that almost nobody would like, but you never know!
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It sounds like a dog's name. It would be good for a dog with reddish fur, considering the meaning of the name.
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Love itDon't mind the doofus thing, it can be used in quite an affectionate way here, so it's not necessarily a bad thing.Definitely on our list for a boy
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It's got this hipster-chic vibe to me. Like Otis. I'm surprised it's not in the top 1000 right now tbh. I wonder if it's rising.
(I checked, it's not, it's pretty steadily in the 20-40 births per year range for the past 10+ years. I'm actually really surprised).
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I've never understood this name.It rhymes with 'doofus' and that was a name used around my house regularly.To me, it has the same issues as calling your daughter Dorcas.
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It's geeky. And I love it.
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I would like it if it didn't rhyme with doofus.
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I love Rufus! One of my friends named her first son this - he was born with red hair - and I went to school with a couple of Rufuses as well. Very handsome!
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It's rather cute, but for me it's a dog or cat name.
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I don't like it, but it must be liked by some people as it's becoming more popular here (currently ranked #250).
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I've only ever met one, an Afrikaans-speaking academic. And I don't mind it at all, but I'd never use it myself.It does sound rather canine.
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I LOVE the name Rufus! It's used a bit in the UK, so I've seen. I would use it, but it's just the meaning that puts me off. Red haired is kind of a nothing meaning to a name imo!
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I like it in theory, but I also struggle to shake the "dog's name" reputation it has (in my area, anyway)
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I hate it! Reminds me of the naked mole rat from Kim Possible.
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I love it! It's roguishly charming.
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I adore Rufus as does my other half. We've got it in a combo as : Rufus Wilder John and is our #2 combo, right behind Cosmo. Which is another name that most people don't like. :(
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I think the meaning is really fun, especially seeing it pop up in history on redheads, but I think it's pretty silly sounding.It also reminds me of James Franco in the movie Never Been Kissed because he keeps trying to use "rufus" as a cool new word, meaning like cool or awesome, and it does not catch on.
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This ages me, but it reminds me of "doofus" which I know isn't nice... but... childhood
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