I’ve been thinking about this little name a lot lately, and I’m seriously considering adding it to my list. I’ve loved it for many years, but never would’ve called it a favorite, per se.
What do you imagine a little [name_f]Serena[/name_f] to be like? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer her as a FN or a MN? And [name_f]Serena[/name_f] or [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]? I’ve come across [name_f]Sirena[/name_f], too, and admit to liking it, though it’s less popular. (I hear it’s the Spanish word for “mermaid”, which I think is adorable!) behindthename says they’re both said the same, but do you think [name_f]Sirena[/name_f] is more trouble than it’s worth?
And lastly, any combo ideas? I was thinking something along the lines of [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f], [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], or… I don’t know yet! I’m open to ideas. I love that those feel watery, serene, and wide open.
Thanks, Berries!
I really like [name_f]Serena[/name_f]. It makes me think of [name_f]Italy[/name_f] and ballerinas and baby pink and cerulean blue. I always picture a [name_f]Serena[/name_f] as blonde (it could be because the only one I’ve ever known was blonde), artistic, and drawn to theatre. I do view [name_f]Serena[/name_f] and [name_f]Sirena[/name_f] differently; [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]/[name_f]Syrena[/name_f] is darker and more dramatic, dark purple and magenta, probably dark haired and blue eyed. [name_f]Serena[/name_f] is a calm, sunny sea and [name_f]Sirena[/name_f] is tempestuous and cloudy. (I also say them slightly differently - I stress the second syllable in [name_f]Serena[/name_f] and the first syllable in [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]).
Some combo ideas:
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Orianne[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_f]Sirena[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
[name_f]Wednesday[/name_f] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
[name_u]Salem[/name_u] [name_f]Sirena[/name_f]
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I [name_f]ADORE[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] and [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]! I would spell it as [name_f]Serena[/name_f], because I think that will end up proving less of a hassle. [name_f]Serena[/name_f] is a beautiful name: Not overly popular, evocative, and with a timeless feeling. I knew a [name_f]Serena[/name_f], so my image of [name_f]Serena[/name_f] is intelligent, outgoing, and super athletic. I tend to prefer [name_f]Serena[/name_f] as a first with a shorter middle.
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] is actually very popular in my area, and while I love the sound (and the mermaid connection) for me it’s been overly exposed (if that makes sense) and I’ve seen so many spellings of it from Séréna, Surina, Cirina, [name_f]Sarena[/name_f], Cerina, [name_f]Sirena[/name_f], etc. that I’m always unsure how to write it when someone tells me their name is Séréna…
I really like [name_f]Serena[/name_f]. I think it sounds very beautiful and elegant. It also reminds of [name_u]Sailor[/name_u] [name_f]Moon[/name_f], which I watched as a child. I prefer [name_f]Serena[/name_f] to [name_f]Sirena[/name_f] (which I would pronounce differently).
I adore [name_f]Serena[/name_f]! [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] are my favorites from your list. It reminds me of [name_f]Serena[/name_f] van der Woodsen 
I love [name_f]Serena[/name_f] as a first name. I have only met two in my entire life. I like [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] and [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] best.
I just read the name in the title and I thought in my head “Yes!!!”
I think it’s such a beautiful name that is not appreciated enough. I think it should be the first name.
I wouldn’t personally use [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f], all though it’s lovely, due to an awful character from the well known novel and adapted TV series “The handmaids tale”
I guess some pronounce them [name_f]Serena[/name_f] and [name_f]Sirena[/name_f] the same, at least in English, but I think most people pronounce them differently, myself included. [name_f]Serena[/name_f] is "suh-[name_f]REE[/name_f]-nuh” while [name_f]Sirena[/name_f] is “sigh-[name_f]REE[/name_f]-nuh”
So I think you should choose out from which pronunciation you prefer. I personally like [name_f]Serena[/name_f] much more.