Seraphine

Seraphine is a Hebrew first name for girls and represents a feminine form of Seraphin. The meaning of the name can be translated into English as 'the Fiery', 'the Glowing', 'the Burning', 'the Inflamed', and also 'the Fire Angel'.

What does the name Seraphine mean?

Seraphine is a girl's name of Hebrew origin and is derived from Seraphin. It translates into English as 'the Fiery', 'the Glowing', 'the Burning', and 'the Inflamed', as well as 'the Fire Angel'. Sometimes, it is also attributed the meaning 'the Shining Snake'. The roots of Seraphine can be found in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the terms śərāfîm (שְׂרָפִים), meaning 'fiery', 'flaming', 'glowing', 'shining', and 'noble', and śārāf (שָׂרָף), meaning 'to burn' and 'to be burned'. The French spelling Séraphine is a variant of the name. The Seraphim are angels from biblical texts (Hebrew: Shirufa = 'the Burning', 'the Glowing', 'the Flaming'), who are genderless and bear human-like features. They possess six wings, with two covering their faces, two covering their feet, and two used for flying. Within the hierarchy of angels, which consists of nine choirs, the Seraphim hold a high position and are regarded as angels of universal love. Their tasks include, among others, the protection of heaven, the guarding of God, and praising with trumpets. They belong to the heavenly hosts, while the highest angels are the Cherubim. Other variants of the name include Serafina, Serafine, Serafinia, Serafima, Serafinessa, Seraphinia, Seraphina, Seraphia, Sarafina, Sarafine, Zeraphine, and Zeraphina. Male forms include Serafin, Serafim, Serafino, Seraph, Seraphim, and Seraphinus.

Where does the name Seraphine come from?

The origin of the name Seraphine is Ancient Hebrew and means 'the Fiery'. The name is composed of the Ancient Hebrew words śərāfîm, meaning 'fiery', 'flaming', 'glowing', 'shining', and 'noble', as well as śārāf, meaning 'to burn' and 'to be burned'. The name is also common in French.

How do you pronounce Seraphine?

The name Seraphine has a four-syllable, floating sound. In the pronunciation 'Se-ra-phi-ne' [zɛʁaˈfiːnə] or [ˈsɛrəfiːn], an elegant flow of sound unfolds, supported by the gentle sequence of vowels and fricatives. The long 'i' in the stressed syllable gives the name a special brilliance. Thus, Seraphine appears graceful and delicate – poetic, feminine, and sonically rich.

When is the name day of Seraphine?

The name day of Seraphine is celebrated on October 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Seraphine enjoys great popularity as a first name. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2005 at rank 882. In the past ten years, Seraphine has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,987th in the statistics of the last decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,119th.

Nicknames & pet names

Finchen / Fine / Finö / Phina / Phine / Phini / Pine / Raphia / Sera / Serap / Seraph / Seras / Seri / Seriperi / Zebraphine

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Famous people

• Séraphine de Louis (painter)
• Séraphine de Senlis (painter)