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Rufus

Amazon's shopping agent, named after a real corgi who worked at the first warehouse in 1996. Among human boys it peaked in 1880 and has been waiting for the dog.

Vibe
Corporate · corgi
Pronounced
/ˈɹuː.fəs/ (English)
Origin
Ancient Roman, English, Biblical
Syllables
2
Tokens
3 GPT · Claude pending
Registered
0

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Origin and meaning

Roman cognomen meaning 'red-haired' in Latin. Several early saints had this name, including one mentioned in one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. Source: Behind the Name.

What the registry knows

Amazon's shopping agent, named after a real corgi who worked at the first warehouse in 1996. Among human boys it peaked in 1880 and has been waiting for the dog. (research/04)

Popularity

Among human babies, Rufus peaked in 1880 at 88th for boys. In 2024 it ranked 4151st, given to 26 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: Rufus

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: Rufus
188019201960200020247381,475peak 1880 · #88
Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

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