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Serafino
How to Pronounce Serafino
Pronounced seh-rah-FEE-noh /ˌse.raˈfiː.no/Medium
Meaning: Serafino is the Italian form of the Late Latin Seraphinus, drawn from the Hebrew seraphim - the fiery, six-winged angels of the highest order, whose name traces to a root meaning 'to burn.' It was carried by Saint Serafino of Montegranaro, a humble Capuchin lay brother.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
Serafino is the Italian form of Seraphinus, from the Hebrew seraphim, the burning angels of the highest order. It reached the United States with Italian immigrants in the early twentieth century and was borne by Saint Serafino of Montegranaro, a Capuchin friar remembered for his humility.
It was never common on American soil, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1915, and had largely faded from records by the mid-century. A boy named Serafino then would belong to his great-grandparents' generation today.
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What does the name Serafino mean?
It is the Italian form of Seraphinus, meaning 'burning one' or 'seraph,' the highest order of angels, from the Hebrew seraphim.
How do you pronounce Serafino?
It is said seh-rah-FEE-noh /ˌse.raˈfiː.no/ - four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Serafino a boy or girl name?
Serafino is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Serafino?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens.