The baby name Rufo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-foh (English: /ˈruːfoʊ/),roo-fo (Spanish/Italian: /ˈru.fo/).
Rufo is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Rufo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-foh (English: /ˈruːfoʊ/),roo-fo (Spanish/Italian: /ˈru.fo/).
Rufo is Latin in Origin.
Rufo is the Romance form of Latin Rufus, a Roman cognomen meaning “red-haired” or “ruddy,” from the adjective rufus. The name traveled into Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian as a compact, vivid given name and, in some regions, a surname, carrying associations of warmth and vitality.
In antiquity, Rufus was plentiful across the Roman world and later gained Christian resonance through several saints, including the Rufus greeted by Paul in the New Testament (Romans 16:13). Medieval records in Iberia and Italy preserve Rufo as a personal name, though it has remained relatively rare; today it appears sporadically in Spain, Latin America, and parts of Italy. Related forms include Rufus (English/Latin), Ruffo (Italian, chiefly a surname), and the longer Rufino/Rufina from Rufinus/Rufina; feminine Rufa also exists. Nicknames such as Rufi or Ru offer informal, contemporary wear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 0 | #42 | 2 | 706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 1,400 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #244 | 3 | 3,322 |
| PE | 0 | #301 | 10 | 6,350 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #365 | 19 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #401 | 8 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #405 | 9 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #438 | 15 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #452 | 16 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #470 | 12 | 9,305 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #506 | 87 | 9,244 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #653 | 13 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #660 | 227 | 14,506 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #764 | 168 | 5,610 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #860 | 61 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #871 | 112 | 16,355 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,429 | 43 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,566 | 49 | 28,008 |
Rufo is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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