Serena

Tranquil feminine name

Serena is a feminine given name meaning calm or serene, from the Latin.

It has grown in popularity partly through the fame of tennis champion Serena Williams: Serena dominated women's tennis for two decades.

The name suggests tranquility and composure.

tennis

Williams

Patronymic family name

WTA · US Open · Wimbledon · Australian Open · French Open · Olympics · Venus · serve · forehand · powerhouse

calm

tranquility

Undisturbed peacefulness

composed · unruffled · stillness · quietude · harmony · restful · gentle · mellow · tranquil · zen

lunar

moon

Natural planetary satellite

phases · eclipse · tides · celestial · nocturnal · luminous · silvery · Diana · Artemis · moonlit

feminine

graceful

Elegant in movement

sophisticated · charming · classic · timeless · romantic · poised · regal · queenly · aristocratic · noble

Categories
Opposites
etymological meaning (calm/peaceful)

Serenastormy

Marked by violent weather

turbulent · tempestuous · agitated · tumultuous · restless

names with contrasting meanings

SerenaMallory

Desdemona · Dolores · Deirdre · Leila · Mara

tennis dominance (Serena Williams)

SerenaMaria Sharapova

Venus Williams

Phrases
Family

serene, serenity, serendipity, serenades, serenading, sereneness

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G