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Серафим
“the burning ones; heavenly winged angels”
Серафим (Serafím) is a masculine given name. It is used in Russian.
Bulgarian and Russian and UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Serafim.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Серафим is Serafim written in Cyrillic. Serafim is a variant of Seraphim. One Hebrew interpretation is “the burning ones; heavenly winged angels.”
Explained through its name family
Серафим’s family of names
In Russian usage, Серафим has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Serafin. In Ukrainian usage, Серафим has a transliteration in Serafim. In Russian usage, Серафим can be written in the Roman alphabet as Serafím.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Серафим has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Серафим
- Seraphim of SarovRussian Saint and Wonderworker1754–1833
- Serafim VechkanovErzyan writer, poet1914–1965
- Serafim YushkovSoviet historian (1888–1952)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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