Rufus name - Meaning of Rufus

Rufus name - Meaning of Rufus

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

22

Usage

Ancient Roman, English, Biblical

Pronounced

ROO-fəs (English)

Rufus Meaning

Roman cognomen which meant "red-haired" in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul 's epistles in the New Testament. As a nickname it was used by William Ii Rufus, a king of England, because of his red hair. It came into general use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.