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Seferino
How to Pronounce Seferino
Pronounced seh-fuh-REE-noh /ˌsɛ.fəˈriː.noʊ/Medium
Meaning: Seferino is a Spanish variant of Ceferino or Zeferino, from the Latin Zephyrinus and the Greek zephyros, 'the west wind.' It honors Saint Zephyrinus, an early pope, and was a devotional given name in Hispanic Catholic families.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Seferino is a Spanish variant of Ceferino, from the Latin Zephyrinus and Greek zephyros, 'the west wind.' It honors an early pope, Saint Zephyrinus, and came to the United States with Hispanic Catholic families, appearing in records from around 1905. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year, with a mid-century high.
A man named Seferino from that time would be a grandfather or great-grandfather today. The name stays tied to its Spanish-speaking, Catholic roots and endures quietly in Hispanic families rather than entering wider American use.
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What does the name Seferino mean?
It is a Spanish form of Zephyrinus, from the Greek zephyros, 'the west wind,' honoring an early pope.
How do you pronounce Seferino?
It's said seh-fuh-REE-noh /ˌsɛ.fəˈriː.noʊ/, four syllables, main stress on the third.
Is Seferino a boy or girl name?
Seferino is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Seferino?
It has always been rare in the United States, a Hispanic devotional name given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak.