Rufus -

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.

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. The name is a classic that manages to

It belongs to Rufus Wainwright, the baroque-pop genius who gave the name a layer of sophisticated, theatrical artistry. Rufus is the suave