Rufina
Meaning of Rufina
Rufina is a lovely and unique name for a baby girl. It has Italian origins and is pronounced as roo-FEE-nah (/ruˈfiːna/) in Italian. The English pronunciation of Rufina is the same, roo-FEE-nuh (/ruˈfiːnə/). This name also has variations, such as Rufine.
While not extremely popular, Rufina has been used as a name for baby girls throughout the years. According to data from Texas, there were 5 occurrences of babies being named Rufina in 1952, ranking at 1122. In 1946, it was slightly more popular with 9 occurrences and ranked at 734. The popularity of Rufina may have fluctuated over time, but its timeless charm remains.
Choose the name Rufina for your baby girl if you're looking for a beautiful and distinctive name with Italian origins that will surely make her stand out from the crowd.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as roo-FEE-nah (/ruˈfiːna/)
English
- Pronunced as roo-FEE-nuh (/ruˈfiːnə/)
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Notable People Named Rufina
| Rufina Bazlova is a Belarusian artist known for her 2020 series The History of Belarusian Vyzhyvanka, which portrays the protests in Belarus using traditional embroidery. |
| Rufina Sergeyevna Gasheva was a Soviet navigator and Hero of the Soviet Union who served in World War II and continued her career in education and literature postwar. |
| Rufina Amaya was the only survivor of the El Mozote massacre during the Salvadoran Civil War. |
