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Ruffin

♂
RUH-fin'RUH-fin'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Resilient

MEANING

Red-haired

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French 'Ruffin,' meaning 'red-haired,' related to the Latin 'Rufinus.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with someone who has a reddish complexion or hair.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically as a surname in France, often denoting someone's physical characteristic.

🇬🇧English
Distinctive

MEANING

Strong or robust

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Possible connection to Middle English ruffing, a term denoting someone strong or robust.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name can evoke strength and resilience.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as both a first name and a surname in English-speaking countries.

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