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Seraphina

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Pronounced sair-ah-FEE-nah /ˌsɛr.əˈfiː.nə/High

Meaning: Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' referring to the highest order of angels described in Isaiah 6 as six-winged beings of radiant fire surrounding God's throneHigh

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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningFeminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' referring to the highest order of angels described in Isaiah 6 as six-winged beings of radiant fire surrounding God's throne
U.S. rank (2025)#600 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births489 girls (0.03% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,091

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Seraphina is the feminine Latinate form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim ('burning ones'). In Isaiah 6, the seraphim are the highest order of celestial beings, attendants at God's throne, characterized by burning radiance and ceaseless praise. The name entered Christian use through devotion to these angelic figures.

Seraphina was used occasionally in Catholic Europe but remained rare until the late 20th and early 21st centuries when it surged as parents sought elaborate, beautiful, and spiritually resonant names. It gained massive celebrity visibility when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner named their daughter Seraphina in 2009. It now ranks in the U.S. top 300.

Did you know? The Seraphim in Isaiah 6 are described as each having six wings — two to cover their faces, two to cover their feet, and two for flight — making Seraphina a name literally rooted in one of Scripture's most visually stunning passages.
Overall data confidence 97%
Behind the Name — Seraphina — etymology and historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SerafinaSeraSeraphine

Nicknames

SeraPhinaFina

Famous Bearers

  • ★Seraphina Affleck (2009–present)
    Daughter of actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, whose naming helped popularize the name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seraphina mean?

Seraphina comes from the Hebrew seraphim, meaning 'burning ones' — the highest order of angels described in the Book of Isaiah.

How do you pronounce Seraphina?

It is said sair-ah-FEE-nah — four syllables with stress on the third.

Is Seraphina a boy or girl name?

Seraphina is exclusively a girls' name; the masculine form is Seraphim or Seraph.

How popular is Seraphina?

Seraphina has risen to the U.S. top 300 girls' names, boosted by celebrity use and a broader fashion for angelic, multi-syllable names.