Girl name · Hebrew
Seraphina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fiery onesSeraphina is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "fiery ones". It is used in English, Italian and German.
- Meaning
- Fiery ones
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ser-a-FEE-na
Meaning and origin of Seraphina
As a girl's name, Seraphina comes from Hebrew and means "fiery ones". It is used in English, Italian and German.
Say it ser-a-FEE-na. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Seraphina on our names that mean fire list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Seraphina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Seraphina on 9 lists.
“Fiery ones, from the six-winged seraphim; Hebrew via Latin”
From Angelic names, angelic names for girls
“From seraphim; the Hebrew root means to burn”
From Female demon hunter names, names that mean light, hunt or battle
“From the seraphim, Hebrew for fiery ones”
From Female cat names, elegant female cat names
“From the fiery seraphim, with Sera at home”
From Girl dog names, feminine names for dogs
“Fiery ones; Hebrew. Angelic and grand. Say ser-a-FEE-na”
From Girl middle names, long girl middle names for short first names
“Fiery ones; Hebrew, from the burning seraphim of scripture”
From Gothic names, gothic female names with real meanings
“The burning ones, from the seraphim; Hebrew via Latin”
From Names that mean fire, girl names that mean fire
“Fiery ones; Hebrew via Latin, from the seraphim angels”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Latin girl names
“From Hebrew seraphim, fiery ones; regal and burning”
From Vampire names, female vampire names
How popular is Seraphina?
- US rank in 2025
- #600
- 489 babies, 304 per million girls
- Best rank
- #600 in 2025
- 489 babies that year
- Babies since 1916
- At least 4,093
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 19 per million |
| 2010s | 107 per million |
| 2020s | 182 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,183 | #1,197 | #1,100 | #1,003 | #1,275 | #1,085 | #1,038 | #970 | #779 | #600 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Seraphina
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SerafinaFiery ones (Hebrew, girl)
- SéraphineFiery ones (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- SerafimThe burning ones, from the seraphim (Hebrew, boy)
- SerafimaFiery one, from the seraphim (Hebrew, girl)
- SerafinoFiery ones (Hebrew, boy)
- SéraphinFiery ones (Hebrew, boy)
- SimaShort form of Serafima, fiery one (Hebrew, girl)
- TejasBrilliance, fiery energy (Sanskrit, boy)
Middle names for Seraphina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Seraphina: common questions
What does the name Seraphina mean?
Seraphina comes from Hebrew and means "fiery ones". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Seraphina a boy or girl name?
Seraphina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Seraphina come from?
Seraphina comes from Hebrew and means "fiery ones". Today it is used in English, Italian and German.
How do you pronounce Seraphina?
Say ser-a-FEE-na. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Seraphina?
Seraphina ranked #600 in the US in 2025, with 489 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Seraphina?
Forms of Seraphina with the same meaning and origin include Serafina (Italian) and Séraphine (French).
What middle names go with Seraphina?
Middle names that flow well with Seraphina include Agnes, Alice, Amber, Bess and Hope. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.