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The baby name Serena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈriːnə/ (suh-REE-nuh).

Serena is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /səˈriːnə/ (suh-REE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Serena ?

The baby name Serena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈriːnə/ (suh-REE-nuh).

Serena is Latin in Origin.

Serena stems from the Latin serenus, meaning “clear, tranquil, untroubled,” and was used in classical Rome as the cognomen Serenus/Serena. The name appears in late antiquity borne by the noblewoman Serena, niece of Emperor Theodosius I. It persisted in medieval and Renaissance Italy, then entered English use with literary support from Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene and found periodic favor in the 18th–19th centuries, aligning with virtue-name trends.

Across Romance languages the standard form is Serena; French also uses Séréna. Diminutives and short forms include Sera, Rena, and Seri; Italian elaborations include Serenella. Masculine counterparts are Serenus and Sereno. The modern abstract relative is Serenity. Occasionally confused with Sirena (“mermaid”), it is etymologically distinct. Contemporary visibility owes much to athlete Serena Williams and to fictional bearers, from Sailor Moon’s English dub to Serena van der Woodsen, reinforcing its calm yet spirited image.

Serena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Serena

Serena Williams Actor · Born 1981 · United States Serena Williams is a legendary American former professional tennis player, best known for becoming one of the greatest athletes in the sport’s history. She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, including multiple victories at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. Serena Rossi Actor · Born 1985 · Italy Serena Rossi is an Italian actress and singer, best known for her role in the TV series 'Un Posto al Sole'. She has also showcased her singing talent in the film 'Song of Napoli' and lent her voice to Anna in the Italian version of Disney's 'Frozen'.

Serena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
KR 0 #8 1 201
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
IT Girls 2016 #43 990 48
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
IT Girls 0 #52 57,531 9,415
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IT 0 #70 4,924 4,183
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
TW 0 #76 25 4,523
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #78 9 3,857
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
Switzerland Girls 2024 #104 32 1,786
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
CN Girls 0 #129 323 8,829
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
Canada Girls 2024 #147 150 2,795
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Belgium Girls 2024 #168 18 424
AL Girls 0 #173 51 4,141
LU Girls 0 #173 13 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
TW Girls 0 #176 105 8,139
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
AO Girls 0 #194 16 4,575
MO Girls 0 #197 55 7,056
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
SG 0 #209 61 11,010
JM Girls 0 #211 49 7,507
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
France Girls 2021 #227 199 3,185
JP Girls 0 #230 16 6,592
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
SG Girls 0 #248 423 18,916
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
MY 0 #281 50 12,352
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JO Girls 0 #283 43 7,570
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
United States Girls 2024 #293 938 8,487
HK 0 #293 56 8,483
HK Girls 0 #294 404 16,104
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MU Girls 0 #317 35 8,539
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
NL 0 #355 37 2,481
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
LB 0 #364 354 13,263
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
CM Girls 0 #391 152 11,671
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #404 17 1,885
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
Spain 0 #434 19 2,326
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
UY Girls 0 #451 60 6,731
PA Girls 0 #464 18 9,861
AE Girls 0 #474 80 20,968
AR Girls 0 #478 122 8,289
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
PS Girls 0 #488 36 10,981
NL Girls 0 #501 550 5,933
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
LY 0 #523 13 12,703
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
MY Girls 0 #525 542 24,821
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
BO Girls 0 #588 24 9,488
IL Girls 0 #595 23 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #607 137 3,895
SY 0 #617 112 11,684
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
NG Girls 0 #656 132 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #670 170 4,949
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
Spain Girls 0 #779 206 5,561
TN 0 #783 47 13,765
CL Girls 0 #787 65 14,098
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
BR Girls 0 #878 64 12,708
SA Girls 0 #880 56 25,931
MX Girls 0 #900 292 17,781
PE Girls 0 #902 42 14,861
EG Girls 0 #906 54 14,742
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #938 204 25,928
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,028 51 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MA 0 #1,054 75 20,986
DZ 0 #1,105 72 20,130
TR 0 #1,133 79 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,185 288 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Serena is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Serena

Serena is predominantly a girl's name.
Serena is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /səˈriːnə/ (suh-REE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Serina, Sirena, Sereena, Serenella and Serene.
Across languages, Serena has these equivalents: Serenity (English), Irene / Irena (Greek, 'peace'), Shanti / Shanta (Sanskrit, 'peace/quiet'), Pacifica / Pax (Latin, 'peace'), Placida (Latin, 'calm'), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Serena ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Serena ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Serena's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Serena are in our database, including Serena Williams (Actor), Serena Rossi (Actor).