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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 7 AprilName day in 2 European calendars

Rufina

[ˈrufiːna]

Rufina is a graceful feminine name of Latin origin tied to ancient classical and early Christian history. Etymologically, it evokes reddish-gold hair or a glowing complexion. It offers parents a soft, melodic tone combined with a rich historical heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Rufina
Slovak:
Rufina
Czech:
Rufina
Hungarian:
Rufina
Polish:
Rufina
German:
Rufina
Spanish:
Rufina
French:
Italian:
Rufina
Portuguese:
Rufina
Other world variants:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 1 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "red-haired", "reddish", or "ruddy".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského mena Rufina, ženského náprotivku mena Rufinus. To je odvodené od rímskeho prímena Rufus, súvisiaceho s latinským prídavným menom rufus vo význame „ryšavý“, „červenkastý“ či „rumenný“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Rufina is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

RUFINA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
10 July
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈrufiːna]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Rufína
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Rufíny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Rufíne
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Rufínu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Rufína!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Rufíne
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Rufínou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RufínkaRufiRufa
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Rufina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Rufína! Rufínka! Rufi!

Notable figures named Rufina

7

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Rufina Gaszewa
SU
1921 – 2012Historical Figure

Soviet aviator and Hero of the Soviet Union (1921–2012)

Rufina Bazlova
BY
born 1990Notable Figure

Belarusian artist

Rufina Amaya
SV
1943 – 2007Historical Figure

survivor/El Mozote massacre/El Salvador

Rufina Cambaceres
FR
1883 – 1902Historical Figure

Argentine heiress and burying alive victim (1883-1902)

Rufina de Orma
AR
1803 – 1872Historical Figure

Argentina patriot

Rufina Noeggerath
BE
1821 – 1908Historical Figure

spiritist (1821-1908)

Rufina
270 – 287Historical Figure

martyr; sister of Justa

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
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