Rufes
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Rufes is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Rufes often also consider Ashlon, Eniel, Christoffer .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,020
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Hebrew origin
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Greek Christophoros origin
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Germanic helm/Anselmo origin
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Old English origin
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Greek dynamis (root) origin
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Old English origin
"bright meadow, shire clearing"
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About the Name Rufes
Rufes is a boy name .
Rufes is currently ranked #29,020 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rufes include Ruf, Ruy, and Rufie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis