Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Latin : Red-haired one Boy name variations Rufus Rufus + 8% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Ruphus Ruphus 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Rufe Rufe 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Rufford Rufford 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings English : variant of Rolfe.German : variant spelling of Ruf.