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The baby name Séverine is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /se.vʁin/.

Séverine is French, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: French, Latin
Pronunciation: /se.vʁin/

What is the meaning of the name Séverine ?

The baby name Séverine is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /se.vʁin/.

Séverine is French, Latin in Origin.

Séverine is the French feminine counterpart of Séverin, built on Latin Severinus, a Roman derivative of the cognomen Severus. The earliest relevant form is the classical Latin adjective severus, used as a personal name and family cognomen, with the literal sense stern, serious, grave. French adds the feminine ending -ine to Séverin; the acute accent marks the initial closed e in standard orthography.

Christian calendars kept Séverin and Severinus in circulation through saints bearing those names, while the feminine Séverine belongs chiefly to French naming practice. Its use rose sharply in France in the late 1960s and 1970s, then declined after the 1980s; unaccented Severine appears in records where diacritics are omitted. Cognates include Italian and Portuguese Severina and Polish Seweryna. Literary and film associations include Séverine Serizy in Joseph Kessel’s Belle de Jour and Buñuel’s 1967 adaptation.

Séverine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Séverine

Séverine Caneele Actor · Born 1974 · France Séverine Caneele is a French actress best known for her role in the film 'L'humanité', which won her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999. Her performance in the film was widely acclaimed for its depth and authenticity.

Séverine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LU Girls 0 #167 19 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Belgium Girls 1999 #200 20 426
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
MU Girls 0 #354 9 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 2018 #398 5 3,265
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415

Séverine is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Wallonia, Belgium
Belgium
AE
AR

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People also ask about Séverine

Séverine is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Séverine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /se.vʁin/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Severine, Sévérine, Severina and Seweryna.
Yes — Séverine ranked #200 in Belgium in 1999, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Séverine ranks highest in Belgium (#200 in 1999).
Yes — 1 notable people named Séverine are in our database, including Séverine Caneele (Actor).