#Rufus name meaning full

In use since the 16th C, mostly in Scotland as an вЂњEnglish formвЂќ of Angus. VirgilвЂ™s masterpiece The Aeneid chronicled that epic journey. The Romans believed he and his followers sailed from the smoking ruins to found a new home in Latium and was the direct ancestor of Julius Caesar and the Emperor Augustus. Aeneas (Зќ-NAY- Зќs/ Зќ-NEE- Зќs) - Greek: ainГЄ вЂњpraise.вЂќ The son of the Goddess Venus by a mortal, Aeneas according to Greek and Roman myth was one of the few Trojans to survive the Trojan war.ThereвЂ™s certainly a lot of names of Latin origin, like Peregrine, which would complement Peregrine beautifully, and if the search is widened to include LatinвЂ™s close partner Greek, then there are even more beauties to tempt the discerning parent to be: IвЂ™m very flattered to be asked my opinion, and these are my thoughts. They are now expecting twins and would like help in finding a name which has a similar sort of background to Peregrine, or sounds harmonious with it. Peregrine, with its meaning вЂњtraveler,вЂќ fitted the bill perfectly. Matilda found out she was expecting Peregrine when travelling, and when her husband encountered the name, they thought it was perfect for their child, as they like unusual, but long-established names with a history. Their great passion is travel they love the outdoors and also enjoy reading. Matilda in Australia and her husband have a little boy with the beautiful name of Peregrine. For those who have issues with short, snappy names in their own right which might be mistaken for a nickname, there are plenty of вЂњlong-formвЂќ options, from the biblical - but still distinctly witchy Solomon - to the Pagan-and-proud Solstice, not to mention the magical Latin Solifer. Sol - If short and sweet with a big Pagan/Druid/Wiccan punch is what youвЂ™re after, Sol can barely be beaten.Rufus - Rufus is deservedly on the rise again on both sides of the Atlantic, but is still far from common.Rafferty - I have quite a crush on this fabulous Irish surname which is yet to reach the top 1000 in the US, but was 406th in the UK last year and continues to rise.Orion - Another name from the ancient world with a very contemporary ring.Odin - the Norse God, Lord of the Wild Hunt a great name, especially appropriate this time of year, when he rides his eight-legged Sleipnir in the Wild Hunt - seen by many as one of the sources of the modern myth of Father Christmas and the reindeer.Lucius - IвЂ™m an unashamed champion of this magnificent name from Ancient Rome!.Loxias- IвЂ™ve always thought this epithet of Apollo would make a glorious nameвЂ¦.Iolo - A very accesible Welsh name with a wonderful past, and lots of great Pagan overtones.A great meaning, a great вЂњlook,вЂќ I love it. Felix - Another name which has justly had a lot of mention at the Nook.Uncommon, but with a long, rich history, I think itвЂ™s an underused gem just waiting to be embraced. Faramond - With its splendid meaning of вЂњjourney-protection,вЂќ Faramond has cropped up more than once this year.Ao - Love this short, snappy вЂвЂќ-oвЂќ ending discovery from France.Angus - A wonderful old Scottish name, which still sees plenty of use in Scotland but deserves more attention elsewhere, especially by those proud of their Scottish roots.

#Rufus name meaning full

Therefore, real or divine, his name probably derives from the Common Celtic * albiyo- вЂњ(upper) worldвЂќ and вЂњwhiteвЂќ - the source of the Old Welsh alban вЂњsolstice,вЂќ which brings us full circle. If he truly was a real historical figure, his name may derive from the Latin cognomen Albanus вЂњof Alba (Longa).вЂќ But this is unlikely, as even the legends say that he was a native Briton. However, there is no evidence for his existence before the late fifth century, and the fact he was executed by beheading is a big give-away that a Celtic divinity lies behind him. Albans was supposedly a Roman soldier martyred in or around 283 CE. As for the saint, there are actually three of them and two are British. However, Alban is also an old Welsh word meaning вЂњequinoxвЂќ and вЂњsolstice,вЂќ and it features in the Druid names of the Solstices and Equinoxes. Alban - most people associate Alban with St Alban of St AlbanвЂ™s, Hertfordshire.Yesterday, I featured my pick of girlsвЂ™ names here at the Nook in 2011.