Names Like Rufus
24 baby names similar to Rufus in sound, style, and origin — each with its meaning, popularity, and audio pronunciation.
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Atticus#281 in the U.S.From Attica; a man of Athens or AtticaLinus#1425 in the U.S.Flaxen-haired; linen-colored hairCassius#583 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Cassius, possibly derived from Latin cassus meaning 'hollow,' 'emptySilas#71 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin silva (forest/wood) or Aramaic form of Saul; exact origin disputedOliver#3 in the U.S.Olive tree; associated with peace and fruitfulnessJames#6 in the U.S.Supplanter; one who takes the place of anotherLucas#10 in the U.S.Light; bringer of light; from the Latin lux (light)Luca#14 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; Italian form of Lucas/LukeSebastian#16 in the U.S.From Sebastia (a city in Asia Minor); venerable; revered; from Greek sebastosLeo#19 in the U.S.Lion; lion-heartedJulian#25 in the U.S.Youthful; belonging to Julius; descended from Jove (Jupiter)Santiago#26 in the U.S.Saint James; from Santo (Saint) + Iago (Spanish form of James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov)Owen#31 in the U.S.Young warrior; well-born; the Welsh form of EugeneLuke#33 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; the Greek form of the evangelist's nameBennett#40 in the U.S.Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin benedictusRoman#42 in the U.S.Citizen of Rome; a Roman personMiles#44 in the U.S.Soldier; from Latin miles, or possibly Germanic Milo (merciful, gracious)Anthony#46 in the U.S.Priceless; of inestimable worth — from the Roman family name AntoniusAngel#67 in the U.S.Messenger; angel — from Greek angelos (messenger) via Latin angelusAdrian#74 in the U.S.From Hadria; man from the Adriatic region of northern ItalyAugust#81 in the U.S.Great; majestic; venerable — from Latin augustus (revered, majestic)Luka#85 in the U.S.Light; or man from Lucania (southern Italy) — Slavic and Italian form of Luke/Lucas, from LatinEmiliano#94 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Aemilius, possibly meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'Christian#96 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; a Christian person — from Latin Christianus, Greek Christianos