Serafina
seh-rah-FEE-nah · 4 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Italian ◈ 4 syllables
"Fiery angel"

From Hebrew / Italian

Serafina means burning one or fiery — the single-PH variant of Seraphina, from the Hebrew seraphim. Same highest-angel heritage, same six-winged divine fire, slightly streamlined calligraphy. His Dark Materials' Serafina Pekkala is the most powerful witch-queen. Four syllables of the highest angels, Pekkala-level witch-power, and the beings closest to God's throne.

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Serafina at a glance
MeaningFiery angel
OriginHebrew / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1515
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Why parents love Serafina
  • His Dark Materials' Serafina Pekkala is the most powerful witch.
  • Seraphim are the highest-ranking angels — closest to God.
  • Four syllables with a blazing, Italian sound: ser-ah-FEE-nah.
  • Same divine-fire heritage, streamlined spelling.
  • Sera and Fina are both embedded.
The vibe of Serafina
burning onefieryseraphimhighest angelsPekkalaHis Dark Materialswitch-queenfire
Origin & history of Serafina
Hebrew seraphim (burning ones) streamlined Serafina
1
Hebrew / Italian roots
Serafina is the streamlined form of Seraphina from the Hebrew seraphim — the highest angels. His Dark Materials' Serafina Pekkala is the most powerful witch-queen.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Streamlined form; His Dark Materials (1995).
3
Today
Serafina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1515 in the US. 3,463 babies have been named Serafina since 1901.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Serafina?
2024 peak year
Serafina has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1515), with about 149 babies named Serafina each year. In 2024, 190 babies received the name (ranked #1231). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,463.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
190 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,231)
149 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,490 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,463 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,515) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Serafina
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Serafina's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — witch-queen leadership. People named Serafina tend to be blazing, divine, and gifted at being the most powerful witch closest to God.

Most powerful witch near God
Pekkala-queen
Highest-angel
Six-winged fire
Italian-blazing
S1
E5
R9
A1
F6
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
Personality of Serafina
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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