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.
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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Streamlined form; His Dark Materials (1995).
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Today
Serafina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1515 in the US. 3,463 babies have been named Serafina since 1901.
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How popular is Serafina?
2024peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Most powerful witch near God
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Pekkala-queen
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Highest-angel
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Six-winged fire
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Italian-blazing
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E5
R9
A1
F6
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
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Personality of Serafina
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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