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Rufus? Any thoughts

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frankie82 · 01/02/2010 06:05

Hi Guys,

Still very undecided on boys names - we don't know the sex but we need to be prepared. The only one we agree on at present is Rufus and it goes well with our surname. Like that it is not so popular but quite cool.

What do you think?

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nooka · 01/02/2010 06:51

Makes me think of Red Setters I am afraid.

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Ineedsomesleep · 01/02/2010 07:00

Depends on where you live. If you will be shouting Rufus Dahling in Waitrose he will probably fit in well.

BellaBearisWideAwake · 01/02/2010 07:25

Doesn't Rufus mean red haired? I like it.

diddl · 01/02/2010 08:59

I love it.
Rufus Sewell-yum

PanicMode · 01/02/2010 10:19

We have one so I'm biased - I love it.

I know of two others of a similar age though where we live (in the SE, and although I call him Rufus darling, my housekeeper does the Waitrose shop ). I am irrationally irritated by this discovery, especially as one of them will be in my son's year at school (his parents are friends and so I know that they're aiming for the school where my older two are already!!)

AuntieMaggie · 01/02/2010 10:20

love it

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NinthWave · 01/02/2010 10:35

I LOVE it but my DH said no. I am a huge Rufus Wainwright fan though, maybe that's why I like it!

I know a lovely little redheaded Rufus.

cece · 01/02/2010 10:37

no

PollyTechnique · 01/02/2010 10:39

Love the name, but strangely it makes me think of mddle-aged, beardy types!

madamefreckle · 01/02/2010 10:42

I find it a bit woofy, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I love my name and have met more pets than people who share it! No, I think it's quite classy really.

Tillyscoutsmum · 01/02/2010 10:45

Rufus was DH's choice for DS. I wasn't sure at first but did learn to like it (not enough to use it though). I do know a cat and a dog with the name, so I think that put me off a bit

Tillyscoutsmum · 01/02/2010 10:45

Rufus was DH's choice for DS. I wasn't sure at first but did learn to like it (not enough to use it though). I do know a cat and a dog with the name, so I think that put me off a bit

allydennis · 01/02/2010 10:59

Love it love it love it love it love it but my OH hates it. Also love the Louden Wainwright song about his son Rufus - "Rufus is a t*t man" !

frizzylizzie · 01/02/2010 13:18

I dislike it, and every Rufus I know (about 5) has red hair, so I kind of now see it as a joke name for ginger people.

Very popular in London.

jasper · 01/02/2010 13:47

love it

timelordvictorious · 01/02/2010 13:48

I love it.
Had red-headed DD been a boy it would have been on the sortlist.

zozzle · 01/02/2010 13:53

Not overly keen - screams middle class to me - nothing wrong with that its just I prefer names that are used across the classes.

CantSleepWontSleep · 01/02/2010 14:23

It is not 'quite cool'. It is a terrible name. Unless you are naming a dog, in which case it's just fine.

Keepo · 01/02/2010 14:38

It also sounds like Ruthless. It sounds like the name of a mean kid.

frizzylizzie · 01/02/2010 14:42

and it sounds like 'Roofers'

RnB · 01/02/2010 14:43

i love it

messylittlemonkey · 01/02/2010 17:21

Love it - go for it! So what if it does remind some people of dogs. The more unusual/cool names always seem to have some dodgy connections somewhere along the line. Who cares?! Better than being boring.

cece · 01/02/2010 17:25

Seems to be a bit of a marmite name. You either love it or hate it! LOL