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Rufus...what do you think?

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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:22

Any out there?

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largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 10:23

Penelope is fabulous. Prudence too.

I LIKE Rufus Barnaby. Do it.

ellesabe · 23/09/2011 10:22

Love it

ChessPiece · 23/09/2011 10:20

Rufus Barnaby is gorgeous but if there's a chance of him being a redhead (family genes) I would avoid.

Virginia is one of my all-time fav names.

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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 10:07

DH like Regina

I like Virginia

Am also keen on Honora

and Penelope

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greenzebra · 23/09/2011 10:06

anewmotivatedme agree with you about Rufus Sewell (coooorrrrrrrr said in a very carry on film way!)

greenzebra · 23/09/2011 10:05

do you have any girls names lined up just in case?

I have heard stories that they can get it wrong.

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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 10:02

What if they have got it wrong and its a girl......

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Thumbwitch · 23/09/2011 10:02

I love Rufus but since it really does mean "the red one" then I'd only use it for a redhead or a dog.

Barnaby is lovely. I did know a red setter called Barnaby but that's neither here nor there - it is a boy's name first and foremost.

Hate Gordon - what about Gregor?

Meteorite · 23/09/2011 10:00

Rufus is an excellent name. I prefer it to Barnaby.

anewmotivatedme · 23/09/2011 10:00

I think of Rufus Sewell, who I have always fancied.

I like the name, although I think its quite a posh name.

greenzebra · 23/09/2011 09:59
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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:57

Thinking of going with Barnaby Rufus Gordon Scruffy Surname

Everyone happy then Smile

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saffronwblue · 23/09/2011 09:56

I love the name Rufus but it also makes me think Doofus.(sp?)

redheadbedhead · 23/09/2011 09:54

ha ha!!

greenzebra · 23/09/2011 09:53

sorry reheadbedhead I was trying to think of dogs names and thought of that programme with benji the dog! Ooops sorry if offended anyone.

redheadbedhead · 23/09/2011 09:51

i know a few people with children called Benji!! is it a dogs name?? Shock

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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:49

Scruffy for a boy would probably be quite accurate though!

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Justfeckingdoit · 23/09/2011 09:48

DD was going to be Rufus if she was a boy.

Winston Chruchill's poodle was called Rufus.

greenzebra · 23/09/2011 09:45

I like Rufus and Barnaby and either way round sounds fine to me. both very cool names. Its not a dogs name. But dogs are called it just like dogs are called Ben and Sam but there are plenty of kids with these names. Its not like youve chosen a real dogs name like scruffy and benji. Smile

redheadbedhead · 23/09/2011 09:45

am trying to get Barnaby through as a middle name for my unborn sprog but DH won't allow it Sad

redheadbedhead · 23/09/2011 09:44

As soon as I saw Rufus I thought of Rufus Wainwright. Not a dog. as far as I know.

Rufus Barnaby is an AWESOME name.

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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:41

confused now.....love Rufus but keep thinking dog

love Barnaby but no one else keen

Didn't like Gordon but quite liking Gordy

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susiedaisy · 23/09/2011 09:39

I immediately think of a dog when rufus is mentioned albeit a dog belonging to a
Middle/ upper class familyGrin

tummytickler · 23/09/2011 09:38

I do tend to over think this stuff though Blush

tummytickler · 23/09/2011 09:37

I like Rufus, but think it will be the new Felix and Milo type name - slightly posh and unusual and then everywhere (or at least here in the South East)
Saying that, it is nice, but I prefer Barnaby so would go for Barnaby Rufus.
I actually prefer mil suggestion of Gordon - Gordy is very cute, and Gordon Barnaby sounds fab!