Serafin

Serafin Meaning & Origin

About Serafin
The surname Serafin is of Italian and Spanish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Seraphim, meaning "burning ones" or "fiery ones." In religious context, Seraphim are the highest order of angels, described as having six wings and being in constant attendance to God. The surname Serafin likely originated as a given name for someone who was believed to possess angelic qualities or was associated with religious devotion. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Serafin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Serafin: 4,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Serafin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Serafin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 R AH0 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛrəfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Serafin in Braille

Here's how to represent Serafin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Serafin in braille

How to sign the name Serafin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Serafin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Serafin in sign language

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