Séraphine
/S-R-AE-F-IH-N-EH/
Burning one, the French form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels who stand nearest to God. The name evokes ardent, incandescent spirit and devotion that blazes, casting the bearer in the radiant, burning light of the highest order of the heavenly host.
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Yes — Séraphine is a Christian girl name of French origin, meaning “Burning one, the French form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels who stand nearest to God. The name evokes ardent, incandescent spirit and devotion that blazes, casting the bearer in the radiant, burning light of the highest order of the heavenly host.”.
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Meaning & origin
Séraphine is a girl's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Burning one, the French form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels who stand nearest to God. The name evokes ardent, incandescent spirit and devotion that blazes, casting the bearer in the radiant, burning light of the highest order of the heavenly host." and belongs to the Energy cluster — names with vitality, motion, and bright life force.
Common among French, European families, Séraphine carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Séraphine look like?
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See Séraphine's baby portrait →What does Séraphine's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Séraphine resonates in either tradition.
Séraphine's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Séraphine's full reading →
Does Séraphine go with your family's names?
Séraphine breaks into 7 sounds: /S-R-AE-F-IH-N-EH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Séraphine sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Séraphine beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Séraphine — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Séraphine
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Séraphine
What does the name Séraphine mean?
Séraphine means "Burning one, the French form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels who stand nearest to God. The name evokes ardent, incandescent spirit and devotion that blazes, casting the bearer in the radiant, burning light of the highest order of the heavenly host.." It is a girl name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Séraphine a boy or girl name?
Séraphine is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Séraphine?
Séraphine is of French origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, European families.
Is Séraphine a Christian name?
Yes. Séraphine is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of French origin.
What does Séraphine mean in French?
Séraphine originates from French, where it means "Burning one, the French form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim, the fiery six-winged angels who stand nearest to God. The name evokes ardent, incandescent spirit and devotion that blazes, casting the bearer in the radiant, burning light of the highest order of the heavenly host.."
What are common nicknames for Séraphine?
Common short forms of Séraphine include Sera, Seri.
What is the numerology of Séraphine?
Séraphine has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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