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Love it! A fave of mine, has been for years and on our list for baby #4 if we have a boy. It's still quite a list at this stage!
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I love it! It's such a cheery name.
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It's a decent enough name. It has an interesting history - my first association is King Rufus (William II) who seems to have been an interesting character. I've driven past the Rufus Stone, where he was allegedly shot, quite a few times.
But I'm not all that keen on the sound, tbh, and it's not something I'd use - except maybe on the very sunburnt workman I can see through the window atm who's fixing something on a roof outside? Red Roofus.
But I'm not all that keen on the sound, tbh, and it's not something I'd use - except maybe on the very sunburnt workman I can see through the window atm who's fixing something on a roof outside? Red Roofus.
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I like it, but I can't help but feel concerned about the inevitable "Roofie" nickname.
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I think it's weird and classical and stylish. Like if Rocco and Galena had a love child, he'd be named Rufus...or maybe that could be a sibset.
Also, it reminds me of names like Rupert and Fergus, which makes it sound British to me.
And the fact that it rhymes with doofus makes it seem kind of goofy, but not horribly (or unusably) so IMO.
Also, it reminds me of names like Rupert and Fergus, which makes it sound British to me.
And the fact that it rhymes with doofus makes it seem kind of goofy, but not horribly (or unusably) so IMO.
This message was edited 7/2/2018, 3:05 AM
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In defense of Rufus, I think it sounds adorable and outgoing, which yeah, would make it perfect for a puppy, but not bad for a kid either.
This message was edited 7/2/2018, 5:02 AM
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Love it.
Has a nice long history (which I love). Rufus Wainwright is also awesome, so thats a bonus.
The whole 'dog name' is ridiculously stupid. How any dogs are there named Rufus? I don't think i've ever met a dog named Rufus but yet anytime this name comes up the silly argument about it being a 'dog' name pops up. I know more dogs named Bella, Max, Lucy or Charlie and I know heaps of kids also named that. My cat's name is Harriet and there's a girl named Harriett in T's music class..
Rufus is at the top of our list for a boy.
Has a nice long history (which I love). Rufus Wainwright is also awesome, so thats a bonus.
The whole 'dog name' is ridiculously stupid. How any dogs are there named Rufus? I don't think i've ever met a dog named Rufus but yet anytime this name comes up the silly argument about it being a 'dog' name pops up. I know more dogs named Bella, Max, Lucy or Charlie and I know heaps of kids also named that. My cat's name is Harriet and there's a girl named Harriett in T's music class..
Rufus is at the top of our list for a boy.
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My family had a dog named Rufus when I was little. But yes, I agree that the dog name comments are a bit annoying. I like Rufus a lot and even if I grew up with a dog named Rufus I still see it as a perfectly good name for a human and my first thought is not 'dog'.
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