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Seraphine?

41 replies

OhDearEthel · 12/11/2019 10:18

Husband loves it, I'm not sure!

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ElvenMoonwings · 16/11/2019 20:28

I like it, although I prefer Seraphina and would prefer the spelling Seraphyn, if that wouldn't sound different. It appeals to me because I know a seraph is a high order of angel, and I think it sounds feminine and pretty also.

bridgetreilly · 15/11/2019 17:00

From a quick Google I think with a ph it has Hebrew origins and with an f it is Italian.

It is a Hebrew name, from 'seraphim' meaning 'burning ones' - they are a kind of angel. The Italian (also Spanish, I think) transliteration of the Hebrew uses an 'f' where the English uses 'ph'. But they are the same name with the same origin.

OP, I prefer Serena to Seraphina and both to Seraphine.

TatianaLarina · 15/11/2019 15:09

Flows much better with an a on the end.

BonBon411 · 15/11/2019 15:04

However you choose to spell it-it is lovely.

BonBon411 · 15/11/2019 15:03

Love Serephina

happycamper11 · 15/11/2019 07:33

Sorry meant to say the connection with anti depressant.

happycamper11 · 15/11/2019 07:33

I quite like it and didn't make the connection but I absolutely love seraphina- doesn't it mean something like fiery angel too?

VenusClapTrap · 15/11/2019 07:30

Not keen. Too long, frilly and Disney Princess for me.

PeopleWhoRun · 15/11/2019 03:32

Reminds me of antidepressants also. Also makes me think of Persephone and I don't know why.

Astronica · 15/11/2019 03:30

I really like Seraphine and prefer it over Seraphina.

KronksSpinachPuffs · 14/11/2019 09:15

Lovely!

I personally prefer Seraphina/Serafina. From a quick Google I think with a ph it has Hebrew origins and with an f it is Italian.

MikeUniformMike · 13/11/2019 12:27

Makes me think of seraphim. Not keen but I like safe, classic names.

If you like it, use it, but you're not sure.
Check how it sounds with the surname - most people go through life as Firstname Surname.

Think about how it will get shortened, Sez is the obvious one. What if she calls herself Sera (Sarah) or something?

Consider if you'll still like the name in 10, 20, 30 years time etc.

Botanica · 13/11/2019 10:09

I personally like it, in both the /e and /a endings. It's currently on my shortlist for our little girl arriving January.

BigFatBloomers · 12/11/2019 22:28

Serafina is the queen of the witches in His Dark Materials

theboxfamilytree · 12/11/2019 19:00

I thought this was another one of those threads with people asking for experiences with a particular antidepressant. Interesting I'm not the only one who made that association.

If I met someone with this name I expect I would get used to it, but I don't think I'd choose to give it as a name.

SwedishEdith · 12/11/2019 18:59

Definitely e ending. The a ending is four vowels and too frilly.

BonBon411 · 12/11/2019 18:57

Seraphina is much prettier,
but I like it on its own as well.

SinglePringle · 12/11/2019 18:57

I think all three versions are beautiful.

UrsulaPandress · 12/11/2019 18:56

Love Seraphina.

Ignore the naysayers.

17caterpillars1mouse · 12/11/2019 18:54

Oh and unlike pp I prefer Seraphine to Seraphina which seems overly frilly to me

17caterpillars1mouse · 12/11/2019 18:53

There is a Seraphine in my dds preschool class, I think it's a lovely name, sounds pretty. Looks pretty, unusual but not unknown

AliceAforethought · 12/11/2019 18:27

I really like Seraphina, prefer it to Seraphine.

Doesn't sound like sertraline at all Confused

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/11/2019 18:00

Sounds like an anti depressant tablet.

Yes it does (Sertraline)

BigFatBloomers · 12/11/2019 16:25

I like Seraphina or Zephyrine

PsychosonicCindy · 12/11/2019 16:15

Does sound like a brand name of some sort medical or cleaning product don't know why!
SeraphinA slightly better but still a mouthful.
I would rather use Sarah (with an 'ina' sounding middle name?) or possibly Josephine.