Seraphina means burning one or fiery — from the Hebrew seraphim, the highest-ranking angels in the celestial hierarchy. Seraphim have six wings and stand closest to God's throne. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner named their daughter Seraphina. Four syllables of the highest angels, six-winged fire, and the beings who stand closest to God.
Seraphina comes from the Hebrew seraphim meaning burning ones — the highest-ranking angels in the celestial hierarchy. They have six wings and stand closest to God's throne. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner chose the name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew angelic; Seraphina Affleck (born 2009).
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Today
Seraphina remains a beloved choice, ranking #1084 in the US. 3,602 babies have been named Seraphina since 1916.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Seraphina?
2024peak year
Seraphina reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 362 babies received the name (ranked #778). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1084), with about 238 babies given the name annually. Seraphina's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,602 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Seraphina's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — highest-angel leadership. People named Seraphina tend to be blazing, divine, and gifted at being the closest thing to God's throne.
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Closest to God's throne
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Six-winged burning
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Highest-ranking angel
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Affleck-Garner chosen
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Divine fire
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E5
R9
A1
P7
H8
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 46 → Life path 1
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Personality of Seraphina
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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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