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I dislike both, some consider them to be 'British' names but I'm English and they're rarely used now, and then only for so called 'upper class' children (similar to Hugh, Milo, Piers, Tarquin, lol)

They're both heinous.

Finally!........

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Someone else on this board who loves the name Rufus! I too think it's a great name and I agree about it being rugged and whimsical. I agree also that Rupert is more gentlemenly. I think both names are great and I've loved both of them for years, much to my families horror! They've said that Rufus is only a dog's name, but like you mentioned, there are so many popular names that get used on dog's these days.

I really love both. I love "British sounding names" quite a lot in general, though. ;) Actually, I was talking about the name Rufus with my sister the other day--my nephew's name is Curtis and we've met quite a few African-American boys/men with the name since he was born. No big deal, just interesting. And I told a co-worker this and she said she'd only met African-American boys/men named Rufus (and no Caucasian Rufuses...Rufi? :b). I found that odd because I associate Rufus mostly with Rufus Wainwright, an openly gay (Caucasian) musician. My sister said the only Rufuses she had ever heard of were dogs. Literal ones. ;) I guess we all have our own unique personal associations with names. lol

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As for Rupert, I associate it mostly with Rupert Everett but it seems there are a ton of British actors named Rupert. But maybe it's just a terribly popular name (or was) in England, and it's not just actors who get bestowed with the name. lol

I like both, but prefer Rupert. I like the slightly more refined air (your descriptions of these names are right on target, I think). Thumbs up.

Honestly, I think both names are kind of doofy. Rupert isn't quite as bad as Rufus. Maybe it's because Rufus rhymes with doofus. I'm not sure, I've just never liked either of those names.

I just can't get into Rufus. There's just something about the sound of it that puts me off of it.

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However, I love Rupert. It's among my top five boy names... Such a handsome name.

This message was edited 11/19/2007, 10:00 AM

Rufus is one of my favourite boy names. I'm glad you like it! I'm always trying to sell it to everyone on this board, but somehow I feel like it's not catching on. I think Rufus is handsome and sophistocated, but it's also rugged and very strong.

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I really like Rupert, too. I think it would age well because I think it would sound adorable on a little boy, and handsome on an adult. It's classic and serious enough, but also kind of cute.

I really love Rufus, and Rupert's neat, too. Both of them strike me as very handsome.

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