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Rufus

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Susierocks · 31/08/2017 20:18

Really undecided with boys names and I just heard this. Have never considered it before but quite like it. I also love biblical names and from googling see it's in the bible. What are your thoughts?

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bridgetreilly · 01/09/2017 09:31

I'm probably a bit boring though and prefer fairly traditional names.

William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror not traditional enough for you?

EnglishGirlApproximately · 01/09/2017 09:08

I was about to come and say that I love it as I'm a huge Rufus Wainwright fan so it has very positive connotations for me, but stellar beat me to it.

nigelsbigface · 01/09/2017 09:03

Lots of people call me Rufus as a nickname and I really like it...

stellarfox · 01/09/2017 09:01

I like it! Makes me think of Rufus Wainwright

TempsPerdu · 01/09/2017 08:30

Love it - was on our shortlist for DC1 but turns out we're expecting a girl. Wouldn't say it was a dog's name at all - I know of no dogs called Rufus, but plenty called Jack, Ben, Sam etc!

TheSleeperandTheSpindle · 01/09/2017 08:28

Love it!

Jooni · 01/09/2017 08:23

Love it!

GinIsIn · 01/09/2017 08:22

I love the name but have never met a person called it. I have encountered 2 cats, a hamster and a horse however....

GurgleBoots · 01/09/2017 07:30

I find it really bizarre when people say oh such and such is a dog's name. I know one dog called James and another called Andy Confused

Rainbowqueeen · 01/09/2017 07:27

Love it

MammieBear · 01/09/2017 07:27

Rufus is a fine name, stick with it.

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/09/2017 07:25

I love it but DH and family all laughed and said it was a dogs name :(

ems137 · 01/09/2017 07:12

I really don't like it. I think it's because it reminds me of Rufus Hound off celebrity juice, so seems like a comedy made up name to me.

I'm probably a bit boring though and prefer fairly traditional names.

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Susierocks · 01/09/2017 06:37

timefor2 love love Jonah. We already have one in the family though so that's out.

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Susierocks · 01/09/2017 06:36

Ooh generally seems to be quite positive reactions.

tobee - do you have a ds called this? What have reactions been to it? Do you get the 'dog's name's thing?

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tobee · 01/09/2017 00:40

Yes it is the best name possible to give a ds! SmileGrinWink

Mclaren37 · 01/09/2017 00:27

Love Rufus, biblical or not!

SumAndSubstance · 31/08/2017 22:10

Also, I suppose (still musing), Biblical implies to me that its origin as a name is that it's in the Bible, whereas Rufus is definitely a name that is Roman in origin.

SumAndSubstance · 31/08/2017 22:07

What does biblical in the conventional sense mean? Do you mean Hebrew?

I'm not entirely sure! Yes, I suppose I do mean Hebrew on the whole, though I would include the more common NT names as 'Biblical', like Mark and Luke. I don't think that just being mentioned in the Bible, particularly for some reason the NT, makes a name Biblical 'in the conventional sense'.

GurgleBoots · 31/08/2017 22:01

I like it.

Mammadragon · 31/08/2017 22:01

I named my cat Rufus and I'm gutted as I totally should have saved it for a son!! I love the name-really cool.

SuperBeagle · 31/08/2017 21:57

Yes, it's not Biblical in the conventional sense, as a PP said. It's a Roman name, and was the name of some early saints. The only reason it's in the Bible is because one of the saints was mentioned by Paul in the New Testament.

Timefor2 · 31/08/2017 20:47

I like it. It made me also think of Jonah for some reason (maybe the bilical link) which I really like?

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Susierocks · 31/08/2017 20:41

What does biblical in the conventional sense mean? Do you mean Hebrew?

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KatoPotato · 31/08/2017 20:32

I just think 'Bill and Ted'

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