Seraph as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Seraph

What is the meaning of the name Seraph ?

The baby name Seraph is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛrəf/ (SEH-raf).

Seraph is Hebrew in Origin.

Seraph derives from Hebrew śārāf, “burning one,” the singular behind seraphim, the six‑winged celestial beings of Isaiah 6. Through Late Latin seraphim and Old French, the term entered English; by back‑formation, seraph became the accepted singular. As a name it carries vivid, angelic imagery connoting ardor, purity, and divine fire.

Usage as a given name in English has been rare but documented - most notably borne by Seraph Young (1846–1938), an early U.S. suffrage voter. The broader name family is well established: masculine forms include Serafim (Portuguese, Russian, Bulgarian), Serafín (Spanish), Serafin (Polish), Serafino (Italian), and Séraphin (French); feminine counterparts are Seraphina, Séraphine, and Serafina, with the Latin ecclesiastical Seraphinus/Seraphim appearing in monastic contexts. Archaic spellings Saraph and Saraf occur. Possible nicknames include Sera and Seph. Overall, Seraph functions today as a rare, gender‑neutral choice with luminous, biblical resonance.