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Rufina (\r(u)-fi-na\) is a female given name and surname, meaning "red-haired". It is claimed to be of Latin, Greek, Italian, Russian or Spanish origin. As a first name, it is the female equivalent of Rufus.

People

• Claudia Rufina, a woman of British descent who lived in Rome c. 90 AD
• Rufina Alfaro, a possibly legendary figure in the Panamanian independence movement
• Rufina Amaya (1943–2007), sole survivor of the El Mozote massacre
• Rufina Gasheva (1921–2012), Soviet aviator during World War II
• Rufina Nifontova (1931–1994), member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1972
• Rufina Pukhova (1932–2021), Russian memoir writer
• Rufina Ubah (born 1959), former Nigerian sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres
• Rufina and Secunda (died 257), Roman virgin-martyrs and Christian saints
• Rufina of Caesarea, 3rd-century Christian martyr
• Saint Rufina, a 3rd-century Christian martyr

References

1. "Rufina - Name Meaning, What does Rufina mean?". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
2. Mike Campbell. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Rufina". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
3. "Rufina - Meaning of name Rufina". Babynames.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
4. "RUFINA Name > Name Meaning". Special-dictionary.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
5. "Rufina | Name Meaning & Origin | Girl Name Rufina | Baby Names World". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-06-29.

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