Meaning & Origin of the name Seraphima

Seraphima is a truly radiant and beautiful name of Hebrew origin, primarily used in Eastern European countries, especially Russia (Russian). It is the feminine form of Seraphim, which refers to a class of six-winged angels described in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible. The name Seraphima means "fiery ones" or "burning ones," symbolizing intense purity, divine passion, and ethereal light.

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Gender Usage of the Name Seraphima

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Seraphima is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. We currently have 5 recorded bearers (0 male and 5 female). While the current records suggest this pattern, the sample remains limited and should be interpreted with caution.

Popularity of the Name Seraphima

Overall PopularityMethodology

Seraphima is listed under Uncommon Girl Names based on the available birth data from Canada, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 1.41M births.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Seraphima was last recorded at #6,784 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2020) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.

Historically, its best recorded position was #6,339 in 2014. Its lowest recorded position was #6,784 in 2020. Over the last 6 years (2014–2020) the name fell -445 places (from #6,339 to #6,784). Overall the ranking record is brief (only 2 years in the dataset).

Characteristics of the Name Seraphima

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source
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Syllables
4 syllables — Four-Syllable Girl Names
Length
9 letters — Very Long Girl Names
Starts with
S — Girl Names Starting with S
Ends with
a — Girl Names Ending in “a”

Name AestheticMethodology

Seraphima consists of four syllables that flow into a soft vowel end, creating an expansive and musical cadence. Its role as a reference to the Seraphim in Biblical texts grounds it firmly in an Ethereal & Fantasy and Mystical & Ancient aesthetic.

Middle Names For Seraphima

Middle names used with SeraphimaMethodology

Seraphima is most frequently used with: Seraphima Michael

Middle name suggestions for SeraphimaMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Seraphima is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Seraphima Moore · Seraphima Mills · Seraphima Marsh · Seraphima Marks · Seraphima Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Seraphima

Sound Like Seraphima Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Serafima · Serafyma

Spelled Like Seraphima Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Seraphina · Seraphie · Serafima · View all 6 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Sarah · Susan · Sandra · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Seraphima Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Isabella · Alexandra · Adriana · View all Top 100 names

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