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Severa

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How to Pronounce Severa

Pronounced seh-VEH-rah /seˈve.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: Severa is the Spanish and Latin feminine of Severo or Severus, from the Latin severus, meaning stern, serious, or grave; it honours early saints of the name and reached America chiefly through Spanish-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: Severa is a Spanish and Latin name meaning stern or serious, the feminine of Severo. It was used for United States girls in the early twentieth century, mostly in Hispanic families (said seh-VEH-rah).
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningSevera is the Spanish and Latin feminine of Severo or Severus, from the Latin severus, meaning stern, serious, or grave; it honours early saints of the name and reached America chiefly through Spanish-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2017)#18044 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 477

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192718982017

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

Severa entered American records largely through Spanish-speaking families, touching a modest high around 1927. Outside those communities it stayed rare, a clearly Hispanic and classical name.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it faded as older Spanish saints' names gave way to newer fashions. The name keeps its heritage plainly, its dignified meaning rooted in the Latin severus.

Did you know? The Latin severus, stern or grave, gave the Roman family name Severus, borne by an emperor, and its Spanish feminine Severa; the name carries a sense of dignity and seriousness.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Severa — Spanish feminine of Severo; Latin severus, stern or grave

Variations

SeveroSeverinaSeveriana

Nicknames

VeraSeve

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Severa mean?

It is a Spanish and Latin name meaning stern, serious, or grave, the feminine of Severo.

How do you pronounce Severa?

It is said seh-VEH-rah /seˈve.rɑ/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Severa a boy or girl name?

Severa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Severa?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.

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