The nameSéraphine
Séraphine is a French girl's name of Hebrew origin, taken from the seraphim angels. It has been coming back in France since the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Séraphine comes from the Hebrew seraphim, "the burning ones", angels who surround the throne of God.
Origin
Hebrew, through Latin. The masculine is Séraphin.
History
Séraphine was mostly given in the early 20th century and has come back since the 2010s. The 2008 film Séraphine made the painter Séraphine Louis known.
Famous people named Séraphine
- Séraphine de Senlis, French painter
Popularity of the name Séraphine
Séraphine in France
Séraphine was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 670 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Séraphine. Half of all babies named Séraphine in France were born before 1924, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 23 births a year on average, against 28 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Séraphine mean?
Séraphine comes from the Hebrew seraphim, "the burning ones", angels who surround the throne of God.
What is the origin of the name Séraphine?
Hebrew, through Latin. The masculine is Séraphin.
Is Séraphine a girl's or a boy's name?
Séraphine is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Séraphine?
Séraphine de Senlis, French painter.