Seraphin

Seraphin Meaning & Origin

About Seraphin
The surname Seraphin is derived from the Hebrew word "seraph," meaning "fiery one" or "burning one." In religious contexts, seraphim are celestial beings associated with intense light and divine presence. As a surname, Seraphin likely originated as a given name for someone who displayed qualities of fervor, passion, or spiritual intensity. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a fiery temperament or a radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seraphin: 808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seraphin 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 Seraphin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seraphin in Braille

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

The name Seraphin in braille

How to sign the name Seraphin using Sign Language

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

The name Seraphin in sign language

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