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What do you think of Rufus?

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cyongaze · 31/03/2010 18:32

What do you think of Rufus as a boy's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

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eatyourveg · 02/04/2010 10:36

love it love it love it

vickyob · 01/04/2010 18:47

I think it is a dogs name but I LOVE it. my dog was called Jonny and 2 of mine have a 'cat' or 'dog' name so never mind.

StrictlyKatty · 01/04/2010 18:18

OOOh I hope it's Rex, Rufus and Rex sound super together

MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 01/04/2010 13:40

Not Bruno, but it has been mentioned on this thread! I do feel a bit dogowner like when I have to call DS1 across the playground. And when my DS2 is older and I have to call them both, I'm sure I'll feel a bit of a plonker.

I do like Bruno although it does have connotations to me of Strictly Come Dancing!

StrictlyKatty · 01/04/2010 13:11

Is the other one Bruno?

I love that name, DH was again HORRIFIED! Screaming 'Dog's name' for hours

MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 01/04/2010 12:29

Love it, I have one. Also have another dog's name for DS1! They are the only ones around here too, I haven't heard of any other boys named Rufus.

xandrarama · 01/04/2010 12:26

It rhymes with doofus. Maybe not an issue here in the UK but as an immature Canadian, it tickles my funnybone!

sassysass · 01/04/2010 11:56

Very popular where I live.

It's quite nice but a bit predictable with the trying to be different naming trend at the moment.

AllieW · 01/04/2010 11:25

It's a name that sort of grows on me. It does make me think of this: www.essortment.com/all/williamrufuswil_rhcz.htm and also Whistling Rufus www.essortment.com/all/williamrufuswil_rhcz.htm. Incidentally, I only knew the latter as an instrumental, but googling suggests it has some rather racist lyrics. Not that many folk would make the connection, I wouldn't have thought.

thesecondcoming · 01/04/2010 09:21

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pitterpatterfeet · 01/04/2010 08:42

A bit naff, overused and dog name - mind you as heading4home said (and they were saying on radio 4!) people are using dog's names for children these days and vice versa!

diddl · 01/04/2010 07:56

Love it!

heading4home · 01/04/2010 07:00

I love it and have it on my own shortlist.

I already can hear my mum saying it's a dog's name - but she says that about Felix, Oscar, Jaspar etc etc, all of which I think are wonderful names!

ChippingIn · 01/04/2010 06:41

Lovely - for a Red Setter....

(Sorry RCT!!)

LetThereBeRock · 31/03/2010 23:56

I love it.

RCT · 31/03/2010 23:19

Was a bit scared to open this thread as I have one - obviously I adore it !

Prinpo · 31/03/2010 23:03

I love it, don't care about the dog connotations. I'd use it except we already have one child starting with 'R' and I'm funny about stuff like that. Love it love it love it.

BitOfFun · 31/03/2010 21:23

My first dog. Ruby Cavalier. He was gorgeous.

I know a Roo though- I think it's short for Rupert though.

ellesabe · 31/03/2010 21:21

Love it!

ozmetric · 31/03/2010 20:23

I like it.

zapostrophe · 31/03/2010 19:58

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BallpointPen · 31/03/2010 19:49

Love it.

CuppaTeaJanice · 31/03/2010 19:48

It's quite posh. You'll have to dress him in Boden!

StrictlyKatty · 31/03/2010 19:45

Roo I couldn't. It'd be like naming your child after Wayne Rooney or that's what every man would think at least!

dizzydixies · 31/03/2010 19:32

i LOVE it - I think we have very similar tastes in names as I love Saskia too

hi lockets

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