The nameSéraphin
Séraphin is a French boy's name of Hebrew origin, taken from the name of the angels closest to God, the seraphim.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Séraphin comes from the Hebrew seraphim, "the burning ones", the name of angels in the Bible.
Origin
Hebrew. Saint Seraphim of Sarov is a great saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
History
Common around 1900 and then long rare, the name has been coming back in France since the 2010s.
Popularity of the name Séraphin
Séraphin in France
Séraphin was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 700 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Séraphin. Half of all babies named Séraphin in France were born before 1928, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 29 births a year on average, against 25 in the five years before.
Séraphin in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Séraphin mean?
Séraphin comes from the Hebrew seraphim, "the burning ones", the name of angels in the Bible.
What is the origin of the name Séraphin?
Hebrew. Saint Seraphim of Sarov is a great saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Is Séraphin a girl's or a boy's name?
Séraphin is a boy's name.