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Rufus Lane

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Personal Details

Given Name
Rufus
Surname
Lane
Occupation
Colonel

The Name Rufus

Origin
Latin
Meaning
A name meaning 'red' or 'red-haired,' derived from the Latin word for the color red.
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The Lane Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from someone who lived on or near a lane, a narrow country road.
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