Entry № 2076 · Latin origin

Rufina Rufina — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ roo-FEE-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Red-haired (Spanish twin saint)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "red-haired (spanish twin saint)".

Rufina is the Latin feminine of Rufinus, from rufus (red-haired). Saints Justa and Rufina (3rd c.) were the **Christian twin sisters of Seville** — potters who refused to sell their wares for pagan rituals and were martyred together. **Patron saints of Seville and Spanish potters.**

Featured in works by Murillo and Goya.

Red-haired. The Spanish twin martyr-saint of Seville.

Where Rufina stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Rufina · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Rufinas before her.

Real people
Saint Rufina
Christian twin martyr-saint.
3rd c.
In fiction
Rufina
Featured in paintings by Murillo and Goya.

Names connected to Rufina.

The number behind Rufina.

3

The Communicator

Rufina reduces to three — the number of Spanish twin saint.

Why families chose this name.

"Twin saint of Seville. Six letters. Rufina."
Anna · Mother of one · Seville