About the name Seraphina
Seraphina descends from the seraphim, the six-winged burning angels of Isaiah's vision, which makes it far more incendiary than its lacy sound lets on. It hits the sweet spot for parents wanting maximum ornament with a ready-made short form waiting in Sera.
Seraphina is a girl name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ser-ah-FEE-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 81 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Seraphina?
Seraphina currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 172,414. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Seraphina
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Seraphina yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Seraphina
Names similar to Seraphina
Annapurna
ah-nah-POOR-nah
She who is full of food, the goddess of nourishment worshipped at Kashi
Sabina
suh-BEE-nah
Bright, beautiful; used in Nepal as a modern given name
Satyavati
sut-yah-VAH-tee
She who is truthful, the fisherwoman who became queen of Hastinapura
Sulochana
soo-loh-CHAH-nah
One with beautiful eyes, wife of Meghnad in the Ramayana
Susannah
soo-ZAN-ah
Lily
Thomasina
tom-ah-SEE-nah
Twin
Zipporah
zih-POR-ah
Bird
Chandana
chun-DAH-nah
Sandalwood, and the name of Mahavira's first female disciple
Seraphina — frequently asked questions
What does the name Seraphina mean?
Seraphina means "Fiery ones, burning". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Seraphina?
Seraphina is pronounced ser-ah-FEE-nah, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Seraphina?
Seraphina scores 81 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 172,414 people carry it — about 5.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Seraphina?
Seraphina carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Seraphina?
The lucky number for Seraphina is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.