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Serafia was popular in Sweden in the 19th century, there are 6599 in the 1900 census (compared to only 210 now). I say se-RA-fee-a and think it's really pretty, I like it more than Seraphina.

I'd pronounce it /ser AH fee uh/ and then wait to be corrected. :)

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I actually kind of like it. I've never liked Seraphina-- it looks and sounds way too fluffy and frilly to me. Seraphia has more of a no-nonsense way about it.

I'd pronounce it se-ra-FEE-a. It seems like someone couldn't decide between Sophia and Seraphina.

This message was edited 10/8/2012, 8:31 PM

I love love love the "fia" sound. Normally I think about names like Fiona, Fiorina, Fiametta, and others where it's at the beginning. This is a cool case where it would be at the end. Hmm. I want to like it. I'd say ser-uh-FEE-uh. If only it didn't look like the existing name Seraphina I would be more on board.

I would pronounce it se-RA-fee-a. I can't say I like it. It's crazy how old-fashioned and kind of "starched" Seraphia sounds - like an old Puritan - while Seraphina makes me think of a beautiful opera singer.

I think it sounds like the name of a social disease: "I heard Frank has a seraphilitic sore on his lip, poor guy." I don't care for it.

This message was edited 10/7/2012, 9:45 AM