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Serafina

ser-uh-FEE-nuh

Letters8
Syllables4
OriginHebrew

The Story of Serafina

This name, meaning 'fiery ones,' carries the ancient heat of the highest angels, a passionate legacy for your daughter.

Serafina is the Italian and Spanish form of Seraphina, a name with profound spiritual roots. It derives from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to the highest order of angels, often depicted as beings of intense light and fiery passion. This name has a rich history, invoked in religious contexts and carried into literature and popular culture, symbolizing intense devotion and spiritual fervor.

To whisper 'Serafina' is to invoke a sense of radiant passion and celestial grace. When you think of your daughter, this name conjures images of a bright spirit, someone with an inner fire that illuminates the world around her. It's a name that feels both deeply spiritual and vibrantly alive, suggesting a soul that burns with purpose and love.

What It Means

Italian form of Seraphina, derived from the Hebrew *seraphim*, meaning 'fiery ones'. It refers to angels of the highest rank.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Serafina Pekkala

    Fictional witch character in His Dark Materials

Personality Traits

passionatespiritualcreativeintuitive

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#190 in 2024

Total Births

3,463

First Recorded

1901

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