What do you think of Rufus?

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

no

I love it, DS2 has a friend called Rufus and when I heard it I was gutted I hadn't thought of it.

woof woof

I do like it but I don't know any humans called it, just a dog and a horse so it puts me off a bit.

I like it and it was on the list for DS

I love love love rufus, but think you need red hair for it.

I adore it. DH said he'd rather die than stand in a park shouting for Rufus and having everyone wonder where his dog was

it's just silly that everyone gives their dogs real names. My friend has a friend called Rex though...which I also like

My SIL has just called her dog Rufus

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

hi lockets

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

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

Love it.

I like it.

Love it!

My first dog. Ruby Cavalier. He was gorgeous.

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

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.

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

I love it.

Lovely - for a Red Setter....

(Sorry RCT!!)

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!

Love it!

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!