Arabic

Safa

Pronounced sah-FAHShare

Meaning: Purity; clarity

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Safa is an Arabic name connected with purity and clarity. Closely related spellings can represent different Arabic forms, so the original spelling matters.

Spellings & variants

  • Safaa
  • Sefa

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Safa comes from Arabic.

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