Sainte-Ruffine was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Rufingen (Metz-Rufingen).
The place is now called Sainte-Ruffine and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankt Ruffin | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sankte Ruffine | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Sainte-Ruffine | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Ruffingen | German Empire | Metz | 1940 |
| Rufingen (Metz-Rufingen) | German Empire | Metz (St.Kr.) | 1940 |
| Sainte-Ruffine | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Sainte-Ruffine | France | Moselle | 1993 |