Refugia
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Refugia is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Refugia often also consider Georgeanna, Olah, Dorice .
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Refugia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 189 babies have been named Refugia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Refugia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,162 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,162
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Refugia is also used as a boy name, ranked #38954.
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About the Name Refugia
Refugia is a girl name .
Is Refugia a boy or girl name? Refugia is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,162 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,954. Refugia is more commonly used as a boy name.
Refugia is currently ranked #49,162 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Refugia include Ref, Refu, Refuy, Refuie, Gia, Giay, Giaie, Rey, Reie, and Refkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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