Seraphine
/ˈsɛr.ə.fiːn/noun
A feminine given name, and less commonly a surname or brand name, derived from the word seraph.
Did you know?Seraphine ultimately traces back to Hebrew roots linked to burning, so its spiritual aura is ancient and intensely literal, not just decorative.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Heb
śārāf / śərāfîm
“A burning one; later, a seraph, a fiery heavenly being.”
Greek
Grk
seraphim
“A transliteration of the Hebrew plural form used for angelic beings.”
Late Latin
Lat
seraphinus
“Of or belonging to the seraphs; seraphic.”
Old French
OFr
séraphin
“Seraphic; also used as a personal name form.”
Modern English
Eng
Seraphine
“A feminine given name derived from seraphic forms.”