Seraphina?

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Am a bit scared to post in here, have seen the bunfights which ensue! This is a bit premature as we're not planning to ttc for another 10 months. But DP and I were just discussing what names we like. We both like Thomas for a boy so that's sorted. I said I liked Seren for a girl but he's not that keen. But he's said he likes Seraphina. I'm not sure whether it's too unusual. Any opinions?

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It is very unusual but I like it. What would you shorten it to?

I knew a girl called Serra and this is a pretty alternative although she probably got called Sarah all the time as it sounds so similar.

hi. its nice,although it could sound rather pretentious. But thats just my personal opinion.Feel free to ignore it

I like it

personally I would think it was a tiny bit pretentious too....sorry.

I think I would prefer Seraphine. Have you looked up the meaning? It is a musical instruments and means "fire in Israel", apparently.

Possible abbreviation: Serap, means "mirage" in Turkish Serra and Seren are also Turkish names, by the way.

I thought it sounded quite pretentious too so it's ok I looked up famous people called Seren and found a Turkish singer and actor. Didn't know it was Turkish before that! Our DD is called Zora so unusual names aren't totally ruled out but I don't want something that they will be laughed at at school for. Will ask DP what he thinks of Seraphine

DP like Phina as a shortening btw

Any other opinions?

Imo Seren is much better with Zora.

My DSS1's maths teacher is called Séraphin and he is a huge black man with a character to match so I mentally associate the name with Africans. But I don't know whether I have any justification for that

I agree Heated. Another vote for me Didn't know it could be a man's name as well.

Seraphin is pronounced "Seraph-un" so not really the same name as Seraphine pronounced as "Seraph-een".

It's growing on me I think. DP is laughing at me. I do think it sounds a bit poncy though. again! We both think we prefer Seraphine

I have an Italian friend with the name, spelled Serafina.

Not keen on seraphina, agree sounds poncy. Seren is the welsh word for "star"

I like Seren and Serena but Seraphina is a bit too much for me.

Hmmmm, am stuck now. It's literally the only name he likes. He doesn't mind Seren but I want the name to be something we both like iyswim. Back to the drawing board!

Lovely name, but then i know a lovely little girl who is called that.

Serena!

not enough of them in teh world lol.

Selina?

Semolina?

lol yeah it was the cat . My dd had that DVD It was in The princess and the pauper and barbie played Annelise thats a nice name

Cat? Barbie? not so good. I like Serena but ideally I want a name that doesn't end with an A (I know i know, Seraphina ends with an A, but I only started the thread so everyone would say it was awful and I could show it to DP, I didn't expect it to grow on me! ) Doesn't necessarily need to be similar to Seraphina, but I do like names to be moderately unusual i.e. don't know anyone called it but wouldn't get laughed at at school. Not picky am I!