Rufino
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Rufino
Rufino derives from the Latin name Rufinus, which comes from the root "rufus" meaning "red" or "red-haired," originally used as a descriptor or nickname.
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Etymology
Rufino derives from the Latin name Rufinus, which comes from the root "rufus" meaning "red" or "red-haired," originally used as a descriptor or nickname. The name is primarily used in Spanish and Italian-speaking Catholic communities, with historical significance in early Christian martyrology, including Saint Rufina of Rome.
Rufino currently ranks #8,843 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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