Girl name · Hebrew
Seraphina
“burning ones, the seraphim”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Seraphina.
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About the name
Seraphina comes from the seraphim, Hebrew seraph — literally the burning ones. In Isaiah they are six-winged and they are on fire, which is a considerably fiercer image than the word angel now suggests in English.
Saint Seraphina of San Gimignano and the Russian Saint Seraphim of Sarov carry it in two separate traditions. It re-entered US use in the 2000s and now sits just inside the top 1000.
Sera is the short form doing most of the work. Four syllables want one (Seraphina Wren, Seraphina Rose). On our vibe map it is Vintage Elegant with real Mythological weight.
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All Hebrew names →Seraphina — common questions
Is Seraphina a boy or girl name?
Seraphina is traditionally a girl name of Hebrew origin.
What does the name Seraphina mean?
Seraphina means “burning ones, the seraphim” of Hebrew origin. Seraphina comes from the seraphim, Hebrew seraph — literally the burning ones. In Isaiah they are six-winged and they are on fire, which is a considerably fiercer image than the word angel now suggests in English.
Where does the name Seraphina come from?
Seraphina is Hebrew in origin. Saint Seraphina of San Gimignano and the Russian Saint Seraphim of Sarov carry it in two separate traditions. It re-entered US use in the 2000s and now sits just inside the top 1000.
What are common nicknames for Seraphina?
Sera, Fina, and Phi — the short-forms parents most often use for Seraphina.
How popular is Seraphina?
Seraphina did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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