# Remus vs Rufus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Remus
*name · frequency rank #38,589*
The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Romulus.

### Rufus
*name · IPA /ˈɹuːfəs/ · frequency rank #19,443*
Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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