Seraphine, derived from Hebrew, signifies 'fiery ones'. It's an uncommon yet enchanting choice for a given name, often associated with seraphim, the highest order of celestial beings in Christian angelology. The name Seraphine was popularized by French poet and painter Symbolist movement figure, Paul Verlaine, who gave this name to his daughter born out of wedlock in 1889.
Seraphine was quite popular at the turn of the century, with five births each year in 1918 and 1919. This resulted in a total of ten children being named Seraphine during those two years alone.