Seraphim

Hebrew

"fiery"

Seraphim Origin and Meaning

The name Seraphim is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "fiery".

This ephemeral name of the loving angels surrounding the throne of God is all but unheard of in the US, although its feminine forms Seraphine and Seraphina are catching on. In Russia, it's long been in use, spelled Серафим (Serafim).

Popularity of the name Seraphim

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Famous People Named Seraphim

• Saint Seraphim of Sarov (born Prokhor Moshnin) Russian Eastern Orthodox elder
• Eugene Dennis "Seraphim" Rose American hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
• Leonid Mikhailovich "Seraphim" Chichagov Metropolitan bishop and martyr of the Russian Orthodox Church

The name Seraphim in Pop Culture

• Seraphim Entertainment a visual novel company

International Variations of the name Seraphim

• Serafin Spanish
• Seraffinu French
• Serafino Italian
• Séraphin French
• Serafí Catalan
• Serafito Spanish
• Seraph French