The baby name Seraphine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-rah-FEEN (respelling),ˌsɛrəˈfiːn (IPA).
Seraphine is French in Origin.
The baby name Seraphine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-rah-FEEN (respelling),ˌsɛrəˈfiːn (IPA).
Seraphine is French in Origin.
Seraphine is the French feminine form derived from Late Latin Seraphina, rooted in the Hebrew plural seraphim, “burning ones,” the fiery six‑winged angels of Isaiah. By association it conveys “ardent” and “seraphic” qualities. Used in French since at least the 17th century, the spelling Séraphine remains traditional, while the accent‑less Seraphine is common internationally.
Usage has long clustered in religious contexts: medieval Italy honored Saint Seraphina (Fina) of San Gimignano, and the name reappears in convent rolls and baptismal records across Catholic Europe. Cultural echoes include the self‑taught French painter Séraphine Louis (1864–1942), subject of the 2008 film Séraphine. Variants span Seraphina (English/Italian), Serafina (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish), Serafima (Russian), and Seraphine/Serafine in German and Scandinavian registers. Nicknames Sera and Fina soften the formal vibe. The Anglophone profile rose in the 21st century alongside the variant Seraphina, riding the revival of ornate, vintage romantic names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Girls | 0 | #31 | 3 | 726 |
| CM | 0 | #52 | 5 | 2,592 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #205 | 491 | 11,671 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #243 | 6 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #285 | 40 | 6,973 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #292 | 5 | 3,011 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #537 | 14 | 12,054 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #769 | 18 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #876 | 41 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,428 | 19 | 9,415 |
Seraphine is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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