Serena

Calm, tranquil

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Serena meaning & origin

Serena is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Calm, tranquil". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

seh-REE-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Serena ranked #332 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Rena

Serena popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#421
2021#387
2022#386
2023#375
2024#332

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Serena Rose
  • Serena Grace
  • Serena Marie
  • Serena Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Serena Williams (tennis champion)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Serena

What does the name Serena mean?

Serena is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Calm, tranquil". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Serena?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is seh-REE-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Serena?

In 2024, Serena ranked #332 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Serena?

Ideas to try include Rena. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Serena?

Try Serena Rose, Serena Grace, Serena Marie, Serena Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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