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    Rufus

    ROO-fus

    Latin
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Red-haired; Red
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Rufus appears in the King James Bible, including Romans 16:13.
    First appears in
    Mark — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.11% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Rufus — 'chosen in the Lord' — came from a family marked by the cross. His father carried Jesus' cross; his mother nurtured Paul. Their story shows how one moment of service to Christ can transform a family's destiny for eternity.
    King James verses
    • Romans 16:13

      "Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine."

    • Mark 15:21

      "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross."

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