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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 7 AprilNamed after: Rufus

Rúfus

Rufus is a vibrant masculine name with classical Roman heritage and biblical resonance. It combines a bold, spirited character with a warm and distinctive rhythm. It is a stylish, internationally appealing option for modern parents.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Rufus
Slovak:
Rúfus
Czech:
Rufus
Hungarian:
Polish:
Rufus
German:
Rufus
Spanish:
French:
Rufus
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name referring to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z rímskeho prímena (cognomen) Rufus, utvoreného z latinského prídavného mena rufus s významom „červený“, „ryšavý“ alebo „červenovlasý“. V starovekom Ríme išlo o bežné prímeno, ktoré sa neskôr uplatnilo ako osobné meno. Do kresťanskej tradície preniklo aj prostredníctvom postáv spomínaných v Novom zákone.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Rúfus vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

RUFUS

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ú (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 April
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Rúfus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Rúfusa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Rúfusovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Rúfusa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Rúfus
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Rúfusovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Rúfusom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RúfkoRúfik
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Rúfus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Rúfus! Rúfko!

Notable figures named Rúfus

31

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Rufus Sewell
GB
born 1967Notable Figure

English actor (born 1967)

Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright
US
born 1973Notable Figure

American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer

Rufus King
US
1755 – 1827Historical Figure

American Founding Father (1755–1827)

Rufus Wilmot Griswold
US
1815 – 1857Historical Figure

American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer (1815–1857)

Rufus Isaacs
GB
1860 – 1935Historical Figure

British politician (1860-1935)

Rufus Scrimgeour
Fictional Character

wizard in the Harry Potter universe

Rufus Thomas
US
1917 – 2001Historical Figure

American singer (1917–2001)

Rufus Ephesius
Historical Figure

late 1st and early 2nd century Greek physician

Test how Rúfus sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Rúfus Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
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