Meaning and background
The story behind Seraphina
Seraphina belongs to a longstanding European Christian naming tradition. It is the feminine form of Late Latin Seraphinus, derived from the Hebrew-origin word seraphim, associated with fiery heavenly beings. The term appears in biblical angel imagery, and the personal name also has historical saintly use. As a dog name, that is a genuine cultural background, not a reason to attribute supernatural traits to the animal.
- Origin
- Feminine Late Latin form of Seraphinus, ultimately from Hebrew-origin biblical seraphim (“fiery ones”). Source
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About Seraphina
Recorded as a dog’s name
Seraphina appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/sɚɑfinə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the third syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/sɚɑfinə/ · primary stress on syllable 3S ER0 AA0 F IY1 N AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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