Serafina

Meaning burning one
Origin Hebrew, Italian
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 8
Syllables 4
Syllabification Ser-a-fi-na

About Serafina

Romance and timelessness intertwine in this spectacular choice. Serafina sweeps across the tongue with operatic grandeur, each syllable contributing to its majestic flow. This is a name steeped in classical beauty, evoking images of Renaissance art and Old World elegance. The four syllables provide ample opportunity for nicknames while the full form maintains impressive dignity for formal occasions. Parents who choose this name often value cultural richness, artistic heritage, and names with substance and history. It commands respect without being stuffy, feels feminine without being frilly. The name carries literary and historical weight, having appeared in classic works and borne by notable figures throughout centuries. For a daughter, it offers both a strong foundation and the flexibility to be as formal or casual as she chooses in different life contexts.

Variations of Name Serafina

Serefina
Serafine
Seraphina
Seraphine
Seraphima

Nicknames for Serafina

Sera
Fina
Fia
Seri
Sara
Serafina

Famous People Named Serafina

Serafina DávalosParaguayan suffragist and feminist
Serafina SteerBritish musician and songwriter
Serafina CorrêaBrazilian poet and writer
Serafina Di GiovanniItalian journalist and author
Serafina CuomoBritish historian and author

Characters Named Serafina

Serafina SardonicusFictional character from the webcomic "Gunnerkrigg Court"
Serafina PekalaCharacter from John Irving's novel "The Cider House Rules"

Other Popular Names Beginning with S

Samira
Salem
Sonia
Sharon
Shoshana
Sylvie
Shea
Selah
Selena
Sydney