| Liora | Seraphina | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | my light | Fiery, burning |
| Origin | hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | lee-OR-ah | seh-rə-FEE-nə |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1982 | 1916 |
| Peak year | 2025 (295) | 2025 (489) |
| In 2025 | 295 | 489 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Liora | Seraphina |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 749 | 1,773 |
| 2010s | 589 | 1,864 |
| 2000s | 237 | 342 |
| 1990s | 79 | 79 |
| 1980s | 29 | 29 |
| 1910s | 0 | 6 |
Modern Hebrew, the feminine of Lior: li 'for me / my' + or 'light,' hence 'my light' or 'light for me.' A coined given name rather than a biblical one, built transparently from everyday Hebrew words.
Feminine form derived from the seraphim, the highest order of angels, whose name comes from the Hebrew root 'saraph' meaning 'to burn'. The seraphim are traditionally described as the burning or fiery ones.
Seraphina is more popular than Liora today: about 489 US babies were given the name Seraphina in 2025, compared with 295 named Liora.
Liora means my light (hebrew origin), while Seraphina means Fiery, burning (hebrew origin).
In US records, Liora first appears in 1982 and Seraphina in 1916, so Seraphina has the longer recorded history.