Rufino

♂ Boy

Pronounced roo-FEE-noh /ruˈfi.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish Rufino (Latin Rufinus, from rufus), 'red-haired; reddish; ruddy'Low

In 30 seconds: Red-haired; reddish: Rufino is Spanish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'roo-FEE-noh').

Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Spanish Rufino (Latin Rufinus, from rufus), 'red-haired; reddish; ruddy'

U.S. rank (2024)#8802 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1927

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,650

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Rufino comes from the Spanish Rufino (Latin Rufinus, from rufus), 'red-haired; reddish; ruddy'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'roo-FEE-noh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Filipino families. Rare, red-haired at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Rufino comes from the Latin Rufinus (from rufus), 'red-haired; reddish' — a lyrical, classic Spanish name (said 'roo-FEE-noh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Rufino — Latin etymology

RufinusRufo

Rufo

Rufus— the root name

Florencio— a fellow classic Spanish boys' name

Faustino— a sound-neighbor -ino Spanish boys' name

Celestino— a companion -ino Spanish boys' name

What does the name Rufino mean?

Rufino is Spanish (Latin Rufinus, from rufus) for 'red-haired; reddish; ruddy'.

How do you pronounce Rufino?

It's said roo-FEE-noh /ruˈfi.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rufino a boy or girl name?

Rufino is a boy's name.

How popular is Rufino?

Rufino is a very rare name in the U.S.