The baby name Seweryna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /sɛ.vɛˈrɨ.na/; approx. 'seh-veh-RIH-nah'.
Seweryna is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Seweryna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Polish IPA: /sɛ.vɛˈrɨ.na/; approx. 'seh-veh-RIH-nah'.
Seweryna is Polish in Origin.
Seweryna is the Polish feminine form of Seweryn, ultimately from Latin Severinus, a derivative of Severus meaning “stern, serious, steadfast.” In Polish the -a ending marks the feminine, while w reflects the historic rendering of Latin v. The name conveys associations of discipline and composure inherited from its Roman root, filtered through Slavic phonetics.
It entered Polish use via Christian tradition and the veneration of saints named Severinus/Severin (notably St. Severinus of Noricum and a 7th‑century Pope), and saw limited revival in the 19th–20th centuries. Though uncommon in Poland today, it connects to broad European variants: Severina (South Slavic, Romanian, Russian), Séverine (French), and Severína (Slovak). Related masculine counterparts include Seweryn (Polish), Severin (German/Scandinavian), Séverin (French), and Severo (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), underscoring a shared lineage that emphasizes seriousness, integrity, and resolve.
Seweryna is seldom given. We count 21 recorded uses of it across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #337 | 18 | 5,096 |
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