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Seraphia

OriginVariation of Serapia, Greek, Egyptian
Meaning"mighty, eye"
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About Seraphia

An alternative form of Serapia, itself derived from Serapis, the name of a Greco-Egyptian god, formed through fusing the sacred bull Apis with the god of fertility and the dead, Osiris. It was notably borne by Saint Seraphia of Syria, a 2nd-century martyr, punished and then beheaded for refusing to worship the Roman gods.

From its Greek and Egyptian roots, Seraphia likely comes from the Egyptian asar meaning "eye" or "mighty", however, it may occasionally be used as a twist on Seraphina. In this case, it comes from the Biblical and Hebrew seraphim, referring to six-winged angels whose name means "fiery ones"

It could make an interesting alternative to Seraphina or Sophia.

Pronounced seh-RAF-ee-uh.

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