Phina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Phina

What is the meaning of the name Phina ?

The baby name Phina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FEE-nah (/ˈfiːnə/); sometimes FIN-ə (/ˈfɪnə/).

Phina is in Origin.

Phina is a compact feminine name most often used as a short form of Seraphina, Josephina/Josephine, or Delphina, and it appears across English- and German-speaking contexts. The -phina element leads back to different roots depending on the source: Seraphina comes from Hebrew seraph, “fiery, burning one”; Josephine/Josefina from Hebrew Yosef, “he will add, increase”; and Delphina from Latin/Greek delphin- and Delphi.

As an independent name, Phina shows up in 19th‑century parish and census records as a pet name later adopted on official documents, with a modest modern revival alongside Seraphina and Josephine. Variant spellings and cognates include Fina (Spanish, Italian, and pan‑European), Fine or Fiene (Dutch/German), and Feena in contemporary usage; related long forms include Serafina/Seraphina, Josefina/Josephina/Josephine, and Delfina/Delphina. Its meaning follows the parent name, most commonly read as “ardent” (via Seraphina) or “increase” (via Josephine).