ChristianGirlLatin
Serena: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“calm; serene”
سیرینا
Serena
What Serena means
Serena (سیرینا, Latin Serena) is a Christian girl’s name that means “calm; serene”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Serena.
Serena at a glance
- Meaning
- calm; serene
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- suh-ree-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Serena
- In English
- calm; serene
- اردو میں معنی
- پرسکون
Origin and history of Serena
From Latin serena, meaning 'calm'.
Base wordLatin serena
How to say and write Serena
- Say it
- suh-ree-nuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Serena
- Urdu
- سیرینا
- Original script
- Serena
- Other spellings
- Sirena
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Serena
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Serena.
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- Jonasجوناسa doveBoyHebrew
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Names like Serena
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- IreneآئرینpeaceGirlGreek
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- SalomeسلومیpeacefulGirlHebrew
- Sabinaصبیناa Sabine womanGirlLatin
- Saimaصائمہa fasting womanGirlArabic
- Saminaثمینہprecious, costlyGirlArabic
- Saraسارہprincess (Hebrew, proposed)GirlHebrew
- Seraphinaسرافیناburning ones; fieryGirlHebrew
- ShabnamشبنمdewGirlPersian
Names that sound like Serena
Questions about the name Serena
What does the name Serena mean?
Serena means “calm; serene”. In Urdu: پرسکون. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Serena a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Serena is a girl’s name.
Is Serena a Christian name?
Yes. Serena is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin serena, meaning 'calm'.
How do you pronounce Serena?
Say it “suh-ree-nuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Serena in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Serena is written سیرینا. In its original script: Serena.
What are other spellings of Serena?
Serena is also spelled Sirena.
Is the meaning of Serena verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.