Refugio
Pronunciation: [ r-uhfy-OOJ-ee-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Refugio first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 126 babies have been named Refugio in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Refugio is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,062 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,062
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Refugio
Refugio is a girl name .
Is Refugio a boy or girl name? Refugio is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,062 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,207. Refugio is more commonly used as a boy name.
Refugio is currently ranked #49,062 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Refugio include Ref, Refu, Refuy, Refuie, Gio, Gioy, Gioie, Rey, Reie, and Refkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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