Rufino

Rufino has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Rufino isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Rufino is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Rufino was, in the past month, the 1118th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Rufino is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Rufino was viewed 36 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Rufino's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rufino is most adored in New Jersey, Virginia and North Carolina.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Massachusetts, Wyoming and Louisiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rufino.

Rufino is found in these categories:

italian

A common male name in Italy, often associated with red wine.

spanish

Common male name in Spain, derived from Latin meaning "red-haired".