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Severine

Quick answerSéverine derives from the Latin name Severinus, which is based on the adjective "severus" meaning "strict," "stern," or "serious." The name carries connotations of severity and gravity in its original Roman usage.

French (Rare) · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,380
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginFrench (Rare)
LanguageFrench (Rare)
CultureFrench (Rare), French
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 5
Global rank#471

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Severine

Séverine derives from the Latin name Severinus, which is based on the adjective "severus" meaning "strict," "stern," or "serious." The name carries connotations of severity and gravity in its original Roman usage.

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Etymology

Séverine derives from the Latin name Severinus, which is based on the adjective "severus" meaning "strict," "stern," or "serious." The name carries connotations of severity and gravity in its original Roman usage.

The name is primarily used in French and European cultures, with historical significance in early Christian tradition through Saint Severinus of Noricum (5th century) and Saint Severinus of Septempeda; it gained particular cultural prominence in French-speaking regions during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Severine currently ranks #17,380 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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