Meaning: Its source is refugium, a Latin name meaning "Shelter."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Spanish.

Feminine Forms: Refugia

Popularity: The name Refugio ranked 892nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Meaning: Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Refuge."

Popularity: The name Refugio ranked 2531st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name is derived from Nuestra Senora de Refugio (Our Lady of Refuge), a name given by Spanish-speaking Roman Catholics to the Virgin Mary.