Saraph
surname · Latin script
Meaning: The name Saraph is derived from the Hebrew verb 'sarap' (שָׂרַף), which means 'to burn' (Biblical Names Compiled Database)
(measured from records)Officially recorded in 2 countries · latest register: BFS, 2024
Saraph is a surname written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in India.
- INIndia
- USUnited States
- ATAustria
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin
(measured from records)The name Saraph is derived from the Hebrew verb 'sarap' (שָׂרַף), which means 'to burn'. The identical noun 'saraph' is used in the Bible to refer to a fiery serpent or a seraph, a type of angelic being. Thus, the name carries the connotation of 'burning' or 'fiery one'.
Cited for this meaning 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Attested across 7 languages in the etymology graph.
Where in the world
(measured from records)Recorded in:
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Other recorded senses
(measured from records)Saraph is also recorded in 2 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
The name Saraph is of Hebrew origin and means "burning one" or "fiery serpent". It is a rare biblical name associated with a descendant of Judah who was a ruler in Moab.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
In English, Biblical name
as a namePronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
Evidence
(measured from records)3 registers and reference works attest this spelling, across 2 countries.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the name Saraph mean, and where does it come from?
- The name Saraph is derived from the Hebrew verb 'sarap' (שָׂרַף), which means 'to burn'. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- In which country does Saraph have the most bearers?
- Saraph is most frequently recorded in India.
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About this data
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Saraph”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.