Nicknames:
Ruf, Rufi.
Famous people named Rufus:
Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright; jazz bassist Rufus Reid; U.S. Congressman Rufus Smith Frost; U.S. Senators Rufus King and Rufus Choate; pro wrestler Rufus Jones.
Fun fact:
Rufus is a "most excellent" time-traveler in the Bill & Ted series of movies.
