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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