Does it sound like a dog's name?

IMO it definitely does sorry. I've only heard it used on dogs too.

Not to me. One of my favourites.

I too think of a dog... sorry...

I'll admit it is my first reaction. I'm trying to ignore that reaction and focus on the cool Rufus' out there (Rufus Wainwright, Rufus Sewell), but I can't totally get over it.

I do think it's one that has the potential to grow in popularity, due to Rufus Wainwright's popularity mainly, although not exactly reach mainstream.

I'll admit to feeling weird about the spelling for no real reason. Just typing it then, not sure why.

Sorry it definitely sounds like a dogs name to me

What about Roscoe or Rodney????

Lisa

i love it, but it and digby are both dogs names in my Dh's mind.

Hmmm, a dog did spring to mind, sorry.

I'm sorry to me it is a dogs name. I just couldn't do it to my son. Ever. Sorry.

I did think of a dog initially, but I do like it

Maybe for a fleeting second, but more likely to think of Rufus Wainwright.
Think of how many dogs there are out there named Ben, Max and Sam.

I think it's a great name.

Love it. Definitely not a dog's name.

Max is the most common dog and cat name and I used it for my son

Rufus was the name of my brothers Teddy Bear

I like it. Cute as a boys name, distinguished as a man

Love it I was considering Felix for our second (had she been a he) and everybody was singing "Felix the cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat". It didn't phase me

Yep. Sorry. As soon as I saw rufus in the title heading, dog sprung to my mind.

yes... but thats not to say you can't use it for a child!

Its really only up to you

I did think of a doggy But, I'm another one who also likes the name.

The name doesn't make me think of a dog but it makes me think 'Rufus the Doofus'...

Sorry, just my initial reaction.

I personally think of the Rufus from the 'Bill and Ted's' movies lol I'm a shamless Keanu fan so it rates high for me lol

I'm not a fan of it.

I don't think it sounds like a dog's name, but it's NMS anyway.

Rufus is cool! Rufus is the kind of guy you'd meet at the pub to tell your woes to, and he'd make you feel really good about things and then take you on an adventure holiday. That is what I think of when I hear Rufus.

I must admit that as a vet it was hard not to think of many, many names that I have animal associations with. bella and Ella are two of the most popular names for labradors, but you don't see them becoming any less popular for little girls. I say go for it! It's what Badly Drawn Boy called his first boy too. Tres cool.

Cheers, Cass

I think Rufus Wainwright when I hear it. A dog doesn't spring immediately to mind.

I think of Rufus Wainright.

I've never heard of a dog called Rufus, only people. I think it's a great name.

Agree with PP that Max, Sam etc are more like dog names...

As soon as I saw the title I thought of a dog!

But then again that's because I knew a Rufus and he was a silly little dog

I think you answered your own question by asking the question to start with

However,

Cass does have a point there!!

Rufus from Bill & Ted (there are whole scenes playing in my head now) and Rufus Wainwright here too.

FWIW one of the PP suggestions of Roscoe made me think of dogs.

I had a dog named Rufus. If you really love the name, then it shouldn't matter what others think.

I really like it. I immediately thought of Rufus Wainwright as well. No doggie associations here.

Ingrid

I'm with the other posts sorry - I think of a dog immeadiately too!! And I'm not sure of what nn he might get??

Cass has a point though I agree with JAS

I do automatically think of a dog, but then both of my kids have names that I wouldn't have thought were animal names ( ) and yet when I read peoples pets names on here they appear on those lists!!

It is OK...but how about Rupert? I like that a lot more!

yes...I do associate it with a dog

there was a little white dog called Rufus on (?) Sesame Street

I prefer Rupert.

I must admit yes i thought dog

but I can't talk because my husband wants to call our boy banjo and I've been told by people that sounds like a dogs name

COrrie:)

I have a dog named Rufus so I immediately thought dog.

But...



exactly

I think of Rufus Sewell I think it's a great name, heck I'd use it but our surname starts with R so it sounds funny

I like it.
One of those names that sounds better said aloud than what it looks in print.

I really like it but then again we had a dog called Sarah when I was a kid

Annetta

I think immediately of Rufus Sewell.

It's a classic name.

Names that make me think of dogs are the more commonly heard - Lucy, Tess, Molly, Jack etc.

I have never come across a dog called Rufus! I like it (although I do prefer Rupert).

I think Yes yes it does sound like a dogs name

I have to agree with other PP's that it sounds like a dogs name

i have to say that yes it does remind me of a dogs name, although i really like the name.

What's with the revival of a year-old thread?

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