Because of its phonetic warmth, it has become the quintessential "good boy" dog name, evoking images of a dependable golden retriever or a wire-haired terrier.
For a generation of film fans, Rufus is the suave, time-traveling mentor played by George Carlin in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure , proving the name can handle the weight of saving the future. Because of its phonetic warmth, it has become
The name is a classic that manages to feel both ancient and endearingly scruffy. Derived from the Latin word for "red-haired," it was originally a nickname for Romans with ginger locks—most notably used by King William II of England, known as William Rufus. Because of its phonetic warmth