| Seraphina | Liora | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Fiery, burning | my light |
| Origin | hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | seh-rə-FEE-nə | lee-OR-ah |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1916 | 1982 |
| Peak year | 2025 (489) | 2025 (295) |
| In 2025 | 489 | 295 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Seraphina | Liora |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,773 | 749 |
| 2010s | 1,864 | 589 |
| 2000s | 342 | 237 |
| 1990s | 79 | 79 |
| 1980s | 29 | 29 |
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
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.
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.
Seraphina is more popular than Liora today: about 489 US babies were given the name Seraphina in 2025, compared with 295 named Liora.
Seraphina means Fiery, burning (hebrew origin), while Liora means my light (hebrew origin).
In US records, Seraphina first appears in 1916 and Liora in 1982, so Seraphina has the longer recorded history.