Rufino
red-haired or ruddy (Latin)
Rufino is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 350, with 20,515 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
red-haired or ruddy (Latin)
Rufino is a Spanish name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen Rufinus (from rufus, 'red'). In the Philippines, it was widely adopted during the Spanish colonial era as a baptismal name. Today, it is largely viewed as a traditional, grandfather-generation name.
Derived from the Latin name Rufinus, a diminutive of Rufus meaning 'red-haired' or 'ruddy'. It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period through Roman Catholic tradition.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Filipino nicknames such as Rufing, Peping, Ino, or modernised as Raffy.
Related forms
- Rufinus Latin
- Rufino Italian
- Rufino Portuguese
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Rufino with common surname pairs
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Is Rufino a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Rufino is number 350, with 20,515 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.