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At a Glance: Name: Seraphina – Meaning: of the seraphim, a class of biblical angels – Origin: Late Latin (name of early Christian martyrs), from biblical Hebrew seraphim – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: sair-ah-FEE-nah
Seraphina is pronounced sair-ah-FEE-nah, and it comes from Late Latin, carried by early Christian martyrs and rooted in the biblical Hebrew word seraphim. Its meaning ties to those seraphim — a class of angels — rather than to fire, despite the popular idea that it means something like "fiery angelic one." It has a storybook, romantic feel to it.
Meaning & Origin of Seraphina
Meaning: Of the seraphim, a class of biblical angels.
Origin: Late Latin (name of early Christian martyrs), from biblical Hebrew seraphim.
A common claim: Popularly said to mean "fiery" or "fiery angelic one" Actually: The fire-based root isn't confirmed; sources tie the name only to "seraphim" (angels) generally, not to burning specifically.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Seraphina
Phonetic: sair-ah-FEE-nah IPA: /ˌsɛrəˈfiːnə/
Popularity of Seraphina
In Social Security data stretching back to 1916, Seraphina hit its highest point yet in 2024, ranking #778 with 362 babies given the name that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Seraphina mean?
Of the seraphim, a class of biblical angels. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Seraphina)
How do you pronounce Seraphina?
Seraphina is pronounced sair-ah-FEE-nah (IPA: /ˌsɛrəˈfiːnə/).
Is Seraphina a popular name right now?
Seraphina is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #778 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1916–2024.)
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