Сераф
/Se-raf/
A short form of Seraphim.
Gender
Boys
Origin
Greek‑Jewish (via Church Slavonic) origin, from the name Seraphim meaning “angel‑fire”.
Popularity
#20715
Syllables
2 syllables
Meaning
A short form of Seraphim.
Seraf is a rare short form of the traditional name Seraphim, associated with images of fire‑angels in Christian and Slavic mythology; it is used mainly within family circles.
Nicknames & variations
Personality traits
Famous bearers
Серафим Саровський (праведний)
Серафим Петрович Кузнецов (поет)
Серафим Олександрович Чаплин (військовий)
Серафим Гнатюк (вчений)
Серафим Ковальчук (актер)
Серафим Мельник (музикант)
Серафим Дубров (журналіст)
Серафим Шевченко (політолог)
Similar names
Серафим
BoysAncient Hebrew
Flaming, fiery.
Сергій
BoysLatin
Tall, highly respected.
Сергійко
BoysUkrainian
Ukrainian diminutive form of Serhiy.
Милодух
BoysSlavic
Kind spirit.
Богдан
BoysSlavic
Slavic equivalent of the Greek name Theodor; "given by God".
Назар
BoysAncient Hebrew
Dedicated to God
Славолад
BoysSlavic
Glory and order.
Дайніс
BoysSlavic
giving, generous