Rufinus was a Roman name given to several figures:

• Tyrannius Rufinus, a monk of the later fourth century AD
• Aulus Triarius Rufinus Roman consul in AD 210
• Quintus Aridius Rufinus another Roman consul of the early third century AD
• Rufinus a governor of Roman Britain in the early third century AD who may be the same man as one of the two consuls.
• Rufinus a chief minister for two Eastern Roman emperors, Theodosius I and Arcadius in the late fourth century AD.