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Serafina

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Pronounced sair-uh-FEE-nuh /ˌsɛr.əˈfiː.nə/High

Meaning: Burning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the highest order of angels in Jewish and Christian tradition)High

In 30 seconds: The Italian and Spanish form of Seraphina meaning 'burning ones' — the seraphim are the highest order of angels in the Hebrew Bible, described as having six wings and surrounding God's throne singing 'Holy, holy, holy.'
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Origin HighHebrew, Italian
MeaningBurning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the highest order of angels in Jewish and Christian tradition)
U.S. rank (2024)#1231 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births190 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,463

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419012024

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

History & Origin

Serafina is the Italian and Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones). The seraphim are the highest celestial beings in the Hebrew-Christian angelic hierarchy. The name has been used in Catholic communities since the medieval period.

Serafina ranked #1231 for girls in 2024, enjoying a quiet rise alongside Seraphina.

Did you know? The seraphim appear only once in the Hebrew Bible — in Isaiah 6:1–7, when the prophet sees them surrounding God's throne. They have six wings: two cover their faces (humility before God), two cover their feet (modesty), and two they use to fly. Serafina literally names a child after these six-winged celestial beings.
Overall data confidence 94%
Behind the Name — Serafina — Hebrew/Italian etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SeraphinaSeraphine

Nicknames

SeraFinaSefi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Seraphim (Isaiah 6) (biblical)
    Six-winged celestial beings surrounding God's throne in Isaiah 6, who sing 'Holy, holy, holy.' The highest order in the angelic hierarchy; the name Serafina derives from them.

If you like Serafina…

Seraphina— the standard English/Latin spelling of the same name
Seraphine— the French form of the same name
Angelica— angelic-theme name in the same divine feminine tradition
Celestina— four-syllable heavenly name in the same devotional tradition
Valentina— four-syllable -ina ending Italian name in the same register

Frequently Asked

What does the name Serafina mean?

Serafina means 'burning ones,' from Hebrew seraphim — the highest order of angels described in Isaiah 6 as six-winged beings surrounding God's throne.

How do you pronounce Serafina?

It's said sair-uh-FEE-nuh — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Serafina a boy or girl name?

Serafina is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Serafina?

Serafina ranked #1231 for U.S. girls in 2024.