Origin, Meaning, And History Of Sarafina
与几个起源和meanin Sarafina是一个名字gs. It could be a Swahili name derived from a Swahili word meaning ‘bright star.’ This name is independent and not related to Seraphina. Though they sound similar they have different origins and etymologies.
It could also be a Croatian variant of Serafina which is the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish form of the name Seraphina. Seraphina is the Late Latin feminine version of the nameSeraphinusderived from the Hebrew word年代eraphim, which means ‘fiery ones.’ This term was used to describe a group of angels that have six wings and fly around the Throne of God crying “holy, holy, holy.” It appeared in Bible in the Book of Isaiah.
Sarafina has several variants including Sera, Seraphina, Serafima, and Séraphine. Its most common diminutive form is Fina and is used mostly by Italians and Spaniards. Serafino and Serafim are the masculine versions of Serafina which can be used for Sarafina too.
In Swedish, the name is used as a combination of Sara and Fin. Sara is the Nordic spelling of the Hebrew name Sarah meaning ‘princess’ or ‘lady.’ Fin is the Old Swedish form ofFinnr, meaning ‘Laplander’ or ‘wanderer.’
Though this name has been in use in the US since the late 1980s. It neither came into the limelight nor reached the top 1000 most popular names list. However, this name is relatively new and may take a few more years to become a chart-topper.
Sarafina has also made a couple of appearances in pop culture. There was a South African musical drama named Sarafina! It was adapted from a Broadway musical of the same name by Mbongeni Ngema. The titular character of this movie was named Sarafina and was portrayed by Leleto Khumalo. Moreover, Sarafina was a character in Disney’s The Lion King. It was the name of Nala’s mother in the movie.
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Sarafina On The Popularity Chart
The popularity of Sarafina saw fluctuations over the years. Check out these graphs to get a better idea.
Popularity Over Time
The name’s popularity peaked in 1993, with 44 babies per million sharing this name. By 2021, its popularity had decreased and only 15 babies per million were named Sarafina.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
In 1993, the name ranked highest at 2,759. Later, its position slipped and it ranked 7,528 in 2021.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Sarafina
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Sarafina ?
The name sarafina means and A bright star
2. What is the origin of the name Sarafina?
Sarafina originates from the African word .
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