Rufino
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Rufino first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,192 babies have been named Rufino in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rufino is past its peak , currently ranked #9,878 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,878
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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"asked for, requested of God"
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Old English origin
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Greek xylon origin
"Of the forest; made of wood"
#9,736 in US
Latin clemens origin
"mild, merciful"
#9,809 in US
English origin
"steward; son of the gray man"
#9,695 in US
French/Modern origin
"of the shade, of the shelter"
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Irish Gaelic (Mac Maonach) origin
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#9,792 in US
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About the Name Rufino
Rufino is a boy name .
Rufino is currently ranked #9,878 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rufino include Ruf, Rufi, Rufiy, Rufiie, Ruy, Ruie, and Rufkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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