Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R UW F AH S P AH T N AH M
Rufus Putnam was an American military officer who fought during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. As an organizer of the Ohio Company of Associates, he was instrumental in the initial colonization by the United States of former Native American, English, and French lands in the Northwest Territory in present-day Ohio following the war.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 16, 2024
On the name Rufus Putnam, Rufus means Red, Red Haired, King, Marvellous Achiever. Putnam means Dweller by the Pond.
The name Rufus Putnam is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rufus is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 64 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW F AH S P AH T N AH M
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Rufus is recorded 3,047 times globally, ranking it as the 14,868th most common name worldwide.
Rufus is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,118 occurrences, making it the 1,121th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Rufus is found among 1 in every 1037 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,121 | 1 : 1,037 |
| United States of America | #4,011 | 1 : 2,680 |
| South Africa | #4,019 | 1 : 6,138 |
| United Kingdom | #3,003 | 1 : 2,108 |
| Italy | #11,372 | 1 : 13,139 |
| France | #19,524 | 1 : 31,804 |
| Netherlands | #9,308 | 1 : 10,840 |
| Spain | #12,088 | 1 : 19,603 |
| Germany | #9,129 | 1 : 11,829 |
| Malaysia | #27,205 | 1 : 66,353 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rufus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Rufus Putnam was an American military officer who fought during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. As an organizer of the Ohio Company of Associates, he was instrumental in the initial colonization by the United States of former Native American, English, and French lands in the Northwest Territory in present-day Ohio following the war.
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