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Rufus...what do you think?

65 replies

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:22

Any out there?

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LaBag · 23/09/2011 09:23

Nice name for a dog.

GlaikitFizzog · 23/09/2011 09:24

I think dog too, then the comedian Rufus Hound (is that his real name Confused?

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:24

ouch

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largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 09:26

I bloody LOVE Rufus. It is an excellent name.

The next ds would be a Rufus had we not just called the dog Rupert.

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:26

ok what about Ronald?

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bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:26

oh love Rupert

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largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 09:27

NB the dog is only called Rupert because i love that name for boy too and dh had veetoed it so many times.

largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 09:27

Do it. I knew one a few years ago and he was scrumptious.

I long to use it.

largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 09:28

Don't like Ronnie. Call him Rufus. You must.

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:29

Also love Barnaby, any thoughts on that?

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greenzebra · 23/09/2011 09:29

I love this name would love to name any future DS this but DH is having none of it.

imo Rupert is a bit stuck up but Rufus is cool!

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:31

I think Rufus is cool too but MIL not keen, she likes Gordon?

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largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 09:32

Barnaby also good.

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:33

Which way round if have both names

Rufus Barnaby

Barnaby Rufus

have short surname

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largeginandtonic · 23/09/2011 09:36

Rufus Barnaby.

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!

tummytickler · 23/09/2011 09:38

I do tend to over think this stuff though Blush

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

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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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.

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

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

Justfeckingdoit · 23/09/2011 09:48

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

Winston Chruchill's poodle was called Rufus.

bohobaby · 23/09/2011 09:49

Scruffy for a boy would probably be quite accurate though!

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redheadbedhead · 23/09/2011 09:51

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