Girl name · Welsh
Seren
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a starSeren is a girl's name that comes from Welsh and means "a star". It is used in Welsh.
- Meaning
- A star
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SEH-ren
Meaning and origin of Seren
As a girl's name, Seren comes from Welsh and means "a star". It is used in Welsh.
Say it SEH-ren. Say it SERR-en. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Seren on our names that mean star list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Seren on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Seren on 4 lists.
“A star; Welsh. Twinkly, simple and easy to say”
From Fairy names, real fairy girl names
“Welsh for star; say SEH-ren”
From Female cat names, star and space names for girl cats
“A star; Welsh, a modern favorite in Wales. Say SEH-ren”
From Names that mean star, star names for girls
“A star; Welsh. Say SERR-en”
From Unique girl names, uncommon Irish, Welsh and Cornish girl names
How popular is Seren?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,207
- 50 babies, 31 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,792 in 2016
- 62 babies that year
- Babies since 1981
- At least 1,026
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 3 per million |
| 2000s | 14 per million |
| 2010s | 27 per million |
| 2020s | 22 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,792 | #3,754 | #3,911 | #5,289 | #4,151 | #3,664 | #4,886 | #4,640 | #4,649 | #3,207 |
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.
Names spelled like Seren
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- AkhtarA star (Persian, unisex)
- AstraeaStar (Greek, girl)
- EstelaStar (Latin, girl)
- EstellaA star (Latin, girl)
- EstelleA star (Latin, girl)
- LeiaForm of Leah; Princess Leia in Star Wars (Hebrew, girl)
- MaristelaStar of the sea (Latin, girl)
- NajmuddinStar of the faith (Arabic, boy)
- NovaNew, a new star (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Seren
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ElowenElm tree (Cornish, girl)
- EvangelineGood news (Greek, girl)
- HollyHolly tree (Old English, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
- VictoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
- WilhelminaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Welsh
- SabrinaFrom Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn (Welsh, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- GwendolynBlessed ring (Welsh, girl)
- LynnLake (Welsh, unisex)
- MeganA pearl (Welsh, girl)
- RhiannonGreat queen (Welsh, girl)
- TeganFair, beautiful (Welsh, girl)
- WynnFair, white, blessed (Welsh, unisex)
- AngharadMuch loved (Welsh, girl)
- AnwenVery fair, very blessed (Welsh, girl)
Seren: common questions
What does the name Seren mean?
Seren comes from Welsh and means "a star".
Is Seren a boy or girl name?
Seren is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 50 girls and 8 boys in the US were named Seren, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Seren come from?
Seren comes from Welsh and means "a star". Today it is used in Welsh.
How do you pronounce Seren?
Say SEH-ren. Say SERR-en. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Seren?
Seren ranked #3,207 in the US in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Seren?
Names spelled like Seren include Serena, Selena, Selene, Sejin and Serap.
What middle names go with Seren?
Middle names that flow well with Seren include Anastasia, Elowen, Evangeline, Holly and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.