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Severina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Severina

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The baby name Severina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌsɛvəˈriːnə/ (sev-uh-REE-nuh); Italian: /seveˈriːna/ (seh-veh-REE-nah); Spanish: /seβeˈɾina/ (seh-beh-REE-nah).

Severina is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: /ˌsɛvəˈriːnə/ (sev-uh-REE-nuh); Italian: /seveˈriːna/ (seh-veh-REE-nah); Spanish: /seβeˈɾina/ (seh-beh-REE-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Severina ?

The baby name Severina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌsɛvəˈriːnə/ (sev-uh-REE-nuh); Italian: /seveˈriːna/ (seh-veh-REE-nah); Spanish: /seβeˈɾina/ (seh-beh-REE-nah).

Severina is Latin in Origin.

Severina is the feminine form of the Roman cognomen Severinus, ultimately from Latin severus, meaning “stern, serious,” often interpreted today as “steadfast” or “austere grace.” Used across Romance and Slavic languages - including Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Croatian, and Serbian - it balances classical gravitas with a lyrical -ina ending.

The name appears in medieval records as a Christian given name shaped by the cult of saints named Severinus, and it persisted regionally into modern times. Variants include Séverine (French), Severine, Severa (rare), Severína (Slovak), and the related masculine Severin/Severino/Severiano. Diminutives and nicknames range from Rina and Ina to Sevi and, in Slavic use, Sevka. In France, the 19th‑century journalist and activist known as “Séverine” helped keep the form visible, while in the Balkans the Croatian pop singer Severina has made the name widely recognizable today.

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Severina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BG 0 #77 6 1,799
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
BG Girls 0 #187 37 3,559
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #193 8 1,904
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #286 9 3,687
BR 0 #323 23 5,969
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BO 0 #348 34 6,868
BO Girls 0 #349 312 9,488
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BR Girls 0 #369 1,025 12,708
France Girls 1996 #370 3 2,228
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
PA Girls 0 #454 28 9,861
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
IT Girls 0 #794 830 9,415
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #807 32 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
PE Girls 0 #882 62 14,861
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
Spain Girls 0 #902 82 5,561
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NL Girls 0 #931 25 5,933
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Severina is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Sweden
United States
AE
AO

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People also ask about Severina

Severina is predominantly a girl's name.
Severina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌsɛvəˈriːnə/ (sev-uh-REE-nuh); Italian: /seveˈriːna/ (seh-veh-REE-nah); Spanish: /seβeˈɾina/ (seh-beh-REE-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Séverine (French), Severine, Seweryna (Polish) and Severa.
Across languages, Severina has these equivalents: Severin (masculine), Severus (Latin masculine), Severo (Italian/Spanish masculine), Seweryn (Polish masculine).
Yes — Severina ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Severina ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Severina's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #359 in 1986 to #370 in 1996 in France.