Arabic

Safiya

Pronounced sah-FEE-yahShare

Meaning: Pure; sincere friend

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Safiya is an Arabic name expressing purity or sincere friendship. Its meaning combines integrity with closeness to others.

Nicknames

  • Safi
  • Fia

Spellings & variants

  • Safia
  • Safiyyah
  • Saffiya

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Safiya comes from Arabic.

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