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Seraphina
Meaning: fiery ones (from seraphim) · Origin: Hebrew (via Latin) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From the seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels of Isaiah's vision. Saint Seraphina was a 13th-century Italian saint.
Nicknames
Sera, Phina, Finn
Variants & related names
Serafina, Séraphine
Seraphina name art
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FAQ
What does the name Seraphina mean?
Seraphina means “fiery ones (from seraphim)”. It comes from Hebrew (via Latin).
Is Seraphina a popular name?
Yes — Seraphina has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Seraphina?
Sera, Phina, Finn.
What are other forms of Seraphina?
Serafina, Séraphine.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.