Seraphina Affleck: Ben And Jennifer Name Baby

NEW YORK — Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's have named their newborn daughter Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck.

Affleck's spokesman, Shawn Sachs, confirmed the moniker on Tuesday. Garner gave birth to her second daughter last week.

Garner and Affleck, both 36, were married in June 2005. They welcomed daughter Violet in December 2005.

Garner and Affleck co-starred in "Daredevil," and they began dating in 2004.

Comments

[shirleyfeeney]

awww....very sweet.

[Takae]

omg. That's the name of my former and much-hated piano teacher. Her sister's name is Ophelia. I believe both were named after literary characters.

[scorpioleidy]

Nice!

[Muzikal203]

I think it's a great name. At least it's "normal" and not something crazy like "Appleloodledingdong" :o)

[rasalonen]

Does anyone recall the name Seraphina Pekkala from the "His Dark Materials" series of books? (The Golden Compass is Book 1).

Seraphina was the queen of the good witches of the north and protected the holder of the compass. She was described as being very beautiful, noble, fierce.

[JJ30]

Beautiful name!

[MikeDu]

...for a champion show poodle.

[sunny555]

For anyone reading this: has anyone else noticed that it's become standard practice to announce a new Hollywood baby's name on this web site, in order to invite commentary? This is because most of the names are so strange, and certainly are a semi-interesting topic of discussion (and jokes) if one is very bored.

[pickwickianmom]

Natch.

[strangerinthenight]

Huh ?

[scubalady]

Maybe they're just big Rolling Stones fans.Charlie Watts has a daugter named Seraphina and Jagger a daughter named Elizabeth.I'm not sure for Rose though, maybe a song.

[Culturemaven]

That's beautiful.
My 14 yr old daughter has a collection of names for her 23 future children. They're worthy of Hollywood and include:
Vodka, Mushroom Nubuck, Gourd, Spaniel, Vespa, Patella, Insomnia, Trout, and Ammonia.

I'm going to be such a proud granny one day.

[strangerinthenight]

Grannies are the best ! ! !

[Charity]

very pretty name for who i am sure is a very pretty baby. all the best wishes to jennifer and ben!

[Bariis]

wow! just when celebs names couldn't get any more weirder.

actually, I'll take this one back; seraphina's kinda cute.

I'm still hung over that Buster name though, lol.

[JustForComments]

You forget that there are two middle names - Rose & Elizabeth. She can always use S. Rose Affleck if she wishes.

[sweetwhine]

Serafinfa. They just went way up in my book. I love that name.

[LovingHope]

I like it better than Apple, Rocco, Bronx, Lola and Levi.

[BartLA]

Not to mention Zuma Nesta.

[BlackJAC]

Or Pilot Inspektor and Moxie Crimefighter.

[choctawfrazer]

SERAPHINA
"Gender: Feminine

Usage: English (Rare), German (Rare)

Feminine form of the Late Latin name Seraphinus, derived from the biblical word seraphim which was Hebrew in origin and meant "fiery ones". The seraphim were an order of angels, described by Isaiah in the Bible as having six wings each. This was the name of a 13th-century Italian saint who made clothes for the poor. As an English name, it has never been common."

Has a nice ring to it. I have to apologize for the copy and paste effect.

CF

[pickwickianmom]

Someone else said it was a South-African wind instrument. I'm getting confused.

[strangerinthenight]

And I thought it could be from Greek Mythology. Thanks for clarifying.

[anewdayinDC]

"seraphim"

no they're correct.

[Hopalongpoppyseed]

an order of angels, described by Isaiah in the Bible as having six wings each.

Say, aren't there some bugs with six wings; dragon flies? Well, all kidding aside, it is a pretty name and it is a good thing they didn't name the little booger, Aflac. Mazel Tov!