Serena — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Serena is a girls' name of Latin origin, meaning "serene". Serene — and Serena Williams redefined the name's power forever.

Style & feel. With classic and virtue on its style card, Serena sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 3 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Serena pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Celeste, Selena share its sound-world). If you like Serena, you'll probably also love Celeste, Selena, Simone — same era, same energy, same bone structure.