Seraphine?

[OhDearEthel]

Husband loves it, I'm not sure!

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

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.

Serafina is the queen of the witches in His Dark Materials

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

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.

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.

I really like Seraphine and prefer it over Seraphina.

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

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

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

Sorry meant to say the connection with anti depressant.

Love Serephina

However you choose to spell it-it is lovely.

Flows much better with an a on the end.

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.

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.