Rufus
[ˈruːfəs]Meaning
latin cognomen meaning "red-haired"
Background Story
Rufus is a Latin cognomen meaning "red-haired", from the Latin rufus, "red". Several early saints bore it, including one mentioned in a Pauline epistle, and it was used as a nickname by William II Rufus, king of England, for his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.
Temperament
Variations
Rufe, Rufie
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