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|Girls' names to go with Rufus

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GenevieveHawkings · 07/03/2010 00:01

What's a nice name for a sister of a Rufus?

I do like this name, although people have told me they think it's a bit "Islington". I once knew a Jack Russell Terrier called Rufus and the name suited him so well. So for me, in a way the name will always be synonymous with Jack Russell Terriers and not a human being's name.

Sorry in advance if I've inadvertently offended anyone with a son called Rufus with my canine references.

I'd be very intersted to hear what those who do have one have called any daughters they may have subsequenty had.

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robino · 03/08/2010 09:24

It's not

robino · 03/08/2010 06:58

Martha - like Rufus and Martha Wainwright (P.S. This is Mr. Robino and my view may not be the same as Robino's!)

Alouiseg · 03/08/2010 04:08

Chaka Kahn?? Am I just old and a bit pissed

Lonnie · 03/08/2010 00:44

I know a Rufus that has a little sister called Gertrude

ValiumSingleton · 02/08/2010 21:34

Polly was the first name that popped in to my head.

Londres · 02/08/2010 21:26

I know a Rufus with a sister Frankie too roboski! MUST be the same one! Is the mother Scottish?

My friend has a Rufus and the said friend is pregnant again and likes Maisie. I also know of a Rufus with Finn as a brother and there is one at my DC's school with a borther Alex(ander).

PaulineCampbellJones · 02/08/2010 21:21

Morag

Boosha · 02/08/2010 21:20

I have twins Rufus and Ruby,Rufus means red-haired and Ruby's are obviously red.
People have always commented on how well they go together.

MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 08/03/2010 13:02

I love the name too, and have a little Rufus. If we were going to try for number 3 and had a girl, DH wanted to call her Kitty. Then somebody pointed out that two dogs' names and a cat's name was going a bit too far!

I like Lizzy.

FanjolinaJolie · 08/03/2010 12:51

I just love the name Rufus. It's so cute for a little boy but then could be Ru for young man.

Harriet and Rufus?

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GenevieveHawkings · 07/03/2010 23:41

I love Iona. I like Isla too but prefer it spelt Ayla. I think both go quite well with Rufus. Hermione is another one too.

The Telegraph names are great aren't they? That must have been where Catherine Tate got the inspiration for her Mrs Taylor-Thomas sketches and characters!

I'm loving "Rufus Hector Round, a brother for Wilf" and "Rufus Edward Baskerville Cadwallader" but my favourite had to be the Croisdale-Appleby's announcing the birth of thier son, "Horatio Rufus Leonidas"

Great stuff. Thanks for posting that up BananaMumma some really good ideas on there.

P.S I used to know a dear little shitzu cross called Maude once so that's another good doggy name to bear in mind.

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mathanxiety · 07/03/2010 20:53

Callista
Cicely
Jemima
Poppy
Beatrice
Livia
Mabel
Josie
Saskia

PanicMode · 07/03/2010 20:04

I can't tell you because we're on the Telegraph list with a Rufus, and that would identify me, but my daughter's name has been mentioned on this thread

FWIW,we have had nothing but positive comments about his name - and the canine references don't bother me in the slightest. In fact we're considering Felix for number 4

nailonthehead · 07/03/2010 19:58

I would associate it with similar English historical names:

Matilda
Maude
Adela

I do like the name.

FairyTrucker · 07/03/2010 17:30

Islington chic! lol

Dulcie
Greta
Nina
Lois
Nancy

gingertoo · 07/03/2010 17:08

I only know one Rufus. His sister is claudia.

tummytickler · 07/03/2010 17:04

I like Rufus and Esmeralda.

StrictlyKatty · 07/03/2010 14:34

I adore Rufus. My DH was very much of the 'dog's name brigade' though

Rufus and Imogen sound wonderful together. Rufus and Iona too.

bananamumma · 07/03/2010 11:34

Here are all the Rufus BAs from the Telegraph. Maybe some ideas here for you?

announcements.telegraph.co.uk/births/01-Jan-2004/07-Mar-2010/rufus/1/results.aspx

Collision · 07/03/2010 11:28

Rufus and Annabel

Rufus and Thea

Rufus and Imogen

Rufus and Eliza

I love Rufus but wasnt allowed to use it.

BlameItOnTheBogey · 07/03/2010 11:28

Clementine

roboski · 07/03/2010 11:27

I know a few Rufuses.

Their sibs are Frankie (girl), Oisin & Finn.

boodleboot · 07/03/2010 11:20

Maude

diddl · 07/03/2010 09:28

Hebe

MrsKitty · 07/03/2010 04:57

Wendy