The nameSéverine
Séverine is a French girl's name meaning "serious, austere". It was very popular in France in the 1970s.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Séverine comes from the Latin Severinus, from severus, "severe, grave".
Origin
Latin.
History
Séverine peaked in France in the mid 1970s. Catherine Deneuve played a character called Séverine in Belle de Jour (1967).
Famous people named Séverine
- Séverine, journalist and feminist (pen name of Caroline Rémy)
Popularity of the name Séverine
Séverine in France
Séverine was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 66,340 births over the decade, 70% of all recorded babies named Séverine. Its rise began around 1970, and it peaked in 1975. Half of all babies named Séverine in France were born before 1976, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Variants and related names
Séverine in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Séverine mean?
Séverine comes from the Latin Severinus, from severus, "severe, grave".
What is the origin of the name Séverine?
Latin.
Is Séverine a girl's or a boy's name?
Séverine is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Séverine?
Variants and related names of Séverine include Séverin.
Who are famous people named Séverine?
Séverine, journalist and feminist (pen name of Caroline Rémy).