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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 29 JulyName day in 2 European calendars

Serafína

[ˈsɛrafiːna]

Serafína is the feminine form of Seraphin, intimately linked to the luminous seraphim of the Bible. It evokes a sense of nobility and poetic grace, grounded in centuries of artistic and religious heritage. With its flowing cadence, it makes a radiant and distinctive choice for a daughter.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Serafína
Czech:
Serafína
Hungarian:
Polish:
Serafina
German:
Spanish:
Serafina
French:
Italian:
Serafina
Portuguese:
Serafina
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Hebrew origin meaning “fiery” or “burning one”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Serafín, ktoré pochádza z latinského Seraphinus. To bolo utvorené z biblického pomenovania serafín, prevzatého z hebrejského שְׂרָפִים (śərāfím), množného čísla slova שָׂרָף (śārāf). Názov sa spája s hebrejským slovesom שָׂרַף (śāraf) „horieť, spaľovať“, preto sa meno vykladá ako „ohnivá“ alebo „plamenná“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Serafína is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SERAFINA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

í (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

14 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 March
Austrian Calendar
29 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈsɛrafiːna]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Serafína
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Serafíny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Serafíne
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Serafínu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Serafína!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Serafíne
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Serafínou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SerafínkaFínkaFína
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Serafína
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Serafínka! Fínka! Fína!

Notable figures named Serafína

5

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Person type
Serafina Dávalos
PY
1877 – 1957Historical Figure

Paraguayan lawyer and feminist

Serafina Pisa
1621 – 1699Historical Figure

Carmelite nun and mystic

Serafina Astafieva
GB
1876 – 1934Historical Figure

Russian ballet dancer (1876–1934)

Serafina Steer
GB
born 1982Notable Figure

British musician

Serafina di Leo
1912 – 2007Historical Figure

Italian soprano opera singer

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Serafína Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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