Rufus
Meaning of Rufus
Rufus is a popular male name with English origins. It is pronounced as ROO-fuhs (/ˈru fəs/). The name has variations such as Ruffus. Rufus has been given to newborn boys in the United States of America for many years, with varying levels of popularity. In recent years, it has been ranked around the 3000-4000 mark in terms of occurrence. However, its popularity has fluctuated over time, and at its peak in the early 1900s, it was ranked as high as 88. Despite its variations in popularity, Rufus remains a classic and timeless name for parents looking for a strong and distinctive choice for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ROO-fuhs (/ˈru fəs/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Rufus
| Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and composer known for his extensive discography and contributions to classical opera and theater. |
| Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading - Rufus Daniel Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, was a prominent British Liberal politician, judge, and the first Jew to be Lord Chief Justice and raised to a marquessate. |
| Rufus Frederik Sewell is a British actor known for his roles in various films including A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, and Old. |
| Rufus Easton was an American attorney, politician, and postmaster known for founding Alton, Illinois and being the father of women's education pioneer Mary Easton Sibley. |
| Rufus Choate was a prominent American lawyer, orator, and Senator known for his influential legal career, pioneering legal techniques, and powerful orations promoting the Puritan settlers as the first founders of the American republic. |
| Rufus Porter was an American painter, inventor, and the founder of Scientific American magazine. |
| Rufus Harley Jr. was an American jazz musician who gained fame as the first jazz musician to adopt the Great Highland bagpipe as his primary instrument. |
| Rufus Saxton was a Union Army brigadier general during the American Civil War and later served as the first assistant commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau. |
| Rufus Anderson was an American minister known for his extensive work in organizing overseas missions. |
| Rufus Bautista Rodriguez is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has held various positions in government, including as a member of the House of Representatives and as head of the Bureau of Immigration. |
| Rufus B. von KleinSmid - Rufus Bernhard von KleinSmid was the seventh president of the University of Arizona and the fifth president of the University of Southern California. |
| Rufus Dayglo is a British comics artist known for his work with 2000 AD, Titan Books, DC Vertigo, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics, as well as his Tank Girl series published by Ankama Editions in France. |
| Rufus Hannah, also known as Roofus the Stunt Bum, was an American advocate for homeless rights and a participant in the early Bumfights videos. |
| Rufus Geddie Herring was a United States Naval Reserve officer and a Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery during World War II. |
| Rufus Tiger Taylor is an English musician and drummer for The Darkness, known for his work with Queen + Adam Lambert and as the son of Queen drummer Roger Taylor. |
