Serena

As a person who is named Serena I personally like the name. By experience some people I met have said the name is uncommon and I’m proud of it.

I think Serena is a gorgeous name. It is feminine, elegant and classy, and it has a beautiful meaning. It sounds almost mystical to me, which I love. I also think it ages well, as I can picture this name on a female of any age. Overall, I think Serena is a wonderful name.

This is a lovely name. It has a calm and peaceful vibe to it.

Another beautiful name on my list. Very pretty. And Serena Williams isn’t a concern for me. It’s not like she’s a representation of all Serena’s.

It’s pretty, but I prefer the Sarina spelling.

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ETA: I've decided that I much prefer the Serena spelling now! It's a beautiful name, and I love how it's closer to "serene". Also, the Sarina spelling could be easily confused for the name Sabrina (which I also love, but that could get very confusing!).

Soft and beautiful.

Serena reminds me of Serena Tuna 🍣.

It's ironic that this name means calm or peaceful. Serena Williams is anything but. She has the worst temper of any woman in sports. She has also used racist slurs against Asians. She once threatened to kill a tennis official. No amount of talent can excuse that type of behavior.

Definitely better than "Selena" which sounds like a terrible disease. Serena sounds like the Spanish word for mermaid which is great!

Could also be based off the word, "serene".

Siri could be a nickname for this.

I don't care about the Serena Williams association. I love this name, I always have. It's very pretty and unique. I think I like the combos Serena Lilith, Serena Joan, Serena Elise, and Serena Ann.

I prefer Serene or Selena. Serena's pretty but it reminds me too much of Serena Williams and I absolutely cannot stand her. So yeah, no thank you.

This is one of those names I truly hope makes a comeback in the future. It is very beautiful but also dignified and other-wordly. I, as a 90s baby myself, was first exposed to it through the American Dub of Sailor Moon and likewise imagine a sensitive but very loving and brave young lady. I think it has more "legs" to be usable across a lifetime when compared to Serenity. Serenity I imagine as only a child but Serena is good for any age group from newborn to centenarian. If you are considering it, I think it is a great choice! :)

Enchanting and sereeene. Love a name with a long history too.

Pretty. Nice meaning.

Sounds so natural and nice.

Very pretty. I love.

Pretty, but I wouldn't use it personally.

My name is Serena, my parents chose it. 1. Thought it was pretty and 2. My older brother was such a loud, boisterous kid they named me it in the hope I would be my namesake (peaceful etc). It did work out that way in the end too!
I didn't like my name when I was little because I thought it sounded "babyish" but I don't mind it now and I get complemented on my name regularly by almost everyone!
My nicknames are- Reeni, Reena, Neens, Beena and various other terrible family nicknames like Reenibobs, Reerah, Serenanina (to mention the least silly) and of course inevitably I get called every similar sounding name going - Sabrina, Selena... Sevrina (not sure that's even a name?)
But I actually really love the name Sirena which is a different name that comes from the mythical man-eating mermaids of mythology (Sirens).
So take from this what you will, but overall the names seems to be received well!

I've always liked Serena as a name. Though I'm far more likely to use the similar-sounding Sabrina in real life, I'll never turn up my nose at Serena. It's suitable for all ages, elegant without being boring / staid, individual without being too "out there."

This is a gorgeous name! I think Reni is a very cute nickname and Serena sounds very professional when the kid grows up. Whoever has this name is very lucky.

Selena is so pretty, I love it!

Not appealing to me. Strangely, I love Sarina though. Go with Sarina or any form of Selene.

Serena is my favorite female British text to speech voice.

Pretty.

I think this name is awful. Suh-ree-nuh. Yuck! Anyone who likes this name must have awful taste. Serena is an awful name. It is worse than Joanna, Nicole, Charlotte, Eleanora, Valentine, Sophia, and whatnot.

Sounds kind of shrill.

I think the name Serena Josephine is cute name for a girl! Also Serena Josephine is a perfect combo for any parents who like the name Serena Josephine for their daughters!

I like it spelled "Sirena" better.

This is one of the most delectable of all girls' names. It is beautiful in both meaning and sound.
Recently I came across the name Szeren (pronounced Se-rain) which is the Hungarian version, and it reminds me of the pretty unrelated Welsh name Seren.

One of my absolute favorite names because I have always loved Sailor Moon. Not a fan of the name 'Serenity' though...

This was going to be one of my names and it's so pretty! I love the sound and the combo Serena Maria sounds gorgeous!

This is such a soft and delicate name. I never really thought of it as a name for my daughter but I do now, I love it with the middle name Noelle and Elizabeth and for siblings I love it with Luna, Dante and Melody also Angeline. Serena & Melody would sound so pretty. So I'm not sure yet but it's on my list. I imagine a cool photographer who goes by Rena who lives in New York or Sailor moon, not that Gossip Girls mess.

My name is Serena and I hated it because I hated my father and he is the one who choose that name. Now I'm all about myself, I am a really fun person who is lovable, peaceful and very much pretty :) I am the meaning of my name. My aunt calls me Rena.

My name is Serena and I love my name! My friends' nickname for me is Reeni. Bit hard when people call me "Sabrina" or "Selena" or (somehow) "Beena", though.

We named our daughter (born on June 17, 2016) Serena. It's a beautiful name that fits perfectly for our beautiful baby girl. Every time I said it during the pregnancy it made me smile. We've also received nothing but positive comments from family, friends & coworkers. It's the perfect name for our little angel!

This name is pretty boring and doesn't sound good. Sounds like a name someone annoying would have.

My name is Sarena. My mother heard the name while on vacation and she loved it so much that she named me Sarena. I didn't like my name when I was younger because I was teased and bullied a lot. I like it now because it's becoming a little more popular. More parents are naming their daughters Sarena (or with an alternate spelling.)

My name is Serena and I get bullied for it. I hate my name so much I go by Crystal.

I really like this name. It's sweet yet strong.

I prefer the name Sabrina. And Serena from Pokémon the Series: XY has ruined this name for me now.

My name is Serina Dawn. My parents actually got the name from the cousin on Bewitched. (Alternate spelling though).
I LOVE it!

My name is Serena Renee.. I love my name. Everybody always tells me how beautiful it is, but believe me, my name is nothing like my character.

Serena is beautiful and it's a name fit for a princess like I feel this is perfect for a little girl. One of my favorite books by Katie Contugno, had a character name Serena who went by Rena and I thought it was the most cutest thing and I can imagine a baby Serena and a teen Rena and the rest is optional, but I still love this name.

I love this name. It is strong and sweet at the same time. I like the spelling Cerina as well, but I'm sure that people would mispronounce it as 'Karina'.

I love this name, but I wonder why no one's ever used "Serene" (pronounced the way you'd pronounce it in English) as a boy's name (or even gender neutral). Same meaning of course, just a male/unisex version for the name.

I love this name! Serena is such a beautiful name! :)

How can everyone love this name but not like Serenity? In my opinion, Serenity is prettier and with better associations. Serena isn't bad, but I liked it a lot more before that horrid 'Gossip Girl' crap started plaguing the world.

My name is Serena and I haven't liked it until recently because it means 'peaceful' and I'm not very peaceful at all, but I read a book called 'Serena' and the character wasn't at all peaceful, which I really liked because it made the name so versatile. I think it's a beautiful, romantic name without being overly girly and also strong (without being boyish), smart (without being nerdy) and very sophisticated (without being pompous). I love having an old Latin name and also just love the fact that my name is never really in or out of style. I just dislike that I have to spell it for people because there are so many alternative spellings! I wouldn't recommend alternative spellings because it's gorgeous and classy as it is. Overall, it's a great name!

Extremely beautiful, but seems a bit ditzy to me. I like all of the pronunciations, its hard for me to decide on a favourite. Sarina is an alright spelling, but it looks too similar to the ghastly and common Sabrina. Serina and Sarena may be better so that people don't mistake you for "another Sabrina".

Really pretty name. I knew a little girl named this, she was such a sweetheart. :)

I don't really like or dislike this name; however, it really reminds me of the word "cerebral".

My name is Serena. I have always pronounced it the English way. People would always call me Selena or Sabrina. If I went by my nickname Rena they would call me Renee. I like the Italian pronunciation much better.

I love this name, it has a cool sound.

This name is incredibly beautiful. It has a nice meaning, and it reminds me of Sailor Moon, which was where I first heard the name. Serena is definitely among my favorite names.

Lovely name! I absolutely adore this name! If you're thinking about naming your daughter this, then you are awesome!

I think this name is best pronounced SE - REE - NUH. I don't know why, but this name always reminds me of mermaids.

Very beautiful and Serene. :)

I love this name, but I prefer the spelling Sarina. It just looks more feminine spelled that way. I would definitely consider using this name for my daughter. It's pretty, feminine, and I like the fact that it’s not very popular or overused.

I really love the name Serena but I like the spelling Cyrena better.

Serena is a beautiful name. Not overly popular which makes it even better.

I like Serena, but my mother owns a Nissan Serena, the most ugly and unreliable car that was ever made, so it put me off the name a bit.

I think that it one of the most beautiful names ever. I want to name my daughter like that. I think that it is powerful. I wish that my parents would of called me that insted of Stéphanie.

Serena (another way to pronounce it is "ser-rain-a") is a Latin name meaning serene, clear, quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful. This is the way that we pronounce our daughters name and the meaning that helped us decide that Serena was a name we would consider for our child.