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Sereia

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Pronounced seh-RAY-ah /sɛˈreɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Portuguese sereia, 'a mermaid; a siren' (via the Greek seiren); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A mermaid; a siren: Sereia is Portuguese. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'seh-RAY-ah').
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Origin LowPortuguese
MeaningFrom the Portuguese sereia, 'a mermaid; a siren' (via the Greek seiren); a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#6083 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520172025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sereia comes from the Portuguese sereia, 'a mermaid; a siren' (via the Greek seiren); a word-name (we note the word-name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'seh-RAY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian families. Rare, a-mermaid at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sereia means 'a mermaid; a siren' in Portuguese (via the Greek seiren) — a lyrical word-name (we note the word-name; said 'seh-RAY-ah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Sereia — Portuguese word-name

Variations

SereyaSirenaSerea

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sereia mean?

Sereia is Portuguese for 'a mermaid; a siren' (via Greek seiren). We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Sereia?

It's said seh-RAY-ah /sɛˈreɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sereia a boy or girl name?

Sereia is a girl's name.

How popular is Sereia?

Sereia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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