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I used to really love it a lot about 2 years ago, but now I feel it's one of those really long ultra-feminine names that I fail to see the appeal in, a la Valentina and Tatiana (although really, who am I to judge when I adore names such as Anastasia, Artemisia and Raphaela? Hypocritical much?). However I quite like the name Serafin for a boy.
But honestly, I do think that between Serafina and Dante for a girl, you should fight for Serafina. Pleeeaaaase tell me Dante is a feminine name separate from the Italian boys name in another language.
And do I think that Serafina is weird on a non-Italian and/or Polish girl? Not exactly. A Serafina with a non-Italian and/or Polish last name wouldn't sound inheritantly strange, as long as the last name suits. (not that you need to share our last name with the whole forum, actually I'd rather you didn't on your behalf hahah). If this bothers you I can only suggest the spelling Seraphina as a...uh...more "Anglo-friendly" alternative (that's the only way I could describe it).
Regarding nicknames, I do not find 'Sera' a particularly attractive nickname for Serafina (not that I don't like the name Sarah though). The only nicknames I remotely like for Serafina are 'Rafi' (which definately wouldn't suit everyone!) or 'Fi'. Fi is short, easy to remember and sounds reasonably pleasant.
I'd say that Serafina goes better with Arthur more than Keiran, but all together it doesn't sound too bad. It doesn't go with Keira at all.
Might I suggest the names Aurelia and Severina?

This message was edited 9/5/2012, 12:13 PM