Rufio
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rufio
The name Rufio derives from the Latin "Rufus," meaning "red" or "red-haired," originally used as a descriptive cognomen in ancient Rome.
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Etymology
The name Rufio derives from the Latin "Rufus," meaning "red" or "red-haired," originally used as a descriptive cognomen in ancient Rome. It is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Roman civilization, though it gained modern cultural recognition through the character Rufio in the 1991 film "Hook."
Rufio currently ranks #13,757 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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