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GirlAfrican#388 in 2025

Seraphina

Seraphina is a girls' name of African origin meaning “burning ones, fiery angels.” It ranked #388 in the United States in 2025. While Seraphina has Hebrew and Latin roots meaning 'burning ones' (referring to the highest order of angels), it has…

how do you pronounce Seraphina?

seh-rah-FEE-nah

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what does Seraphina mean?

The name Seraphina means “burning ones, fiery angels.” It comes from the African language tradition.

While Seraphina has Hebrew and Latin roots meaning 'burning ones' (referring to the highest order of angels), it has been widely adopted across sub-Saharan Africa through Christian missionary influence. It has become a distinctly African-Christian name in many communities, blending celestial imagery with local naming traditions.

how popular is this name?

#413
2023
#388
2024
YearRank
2024#388
2023#413

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

who are famous people named Seraphina?

  • Seraphina Affleck (daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner)
  • Saint Seraphina (13th-century Italian saint)

what names are similar to Seraphina?

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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