Safiyyah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Safiyyah – Meaning: Pure; a close, trusted friend – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: sah-FEE-yah


Safiyyah is an Arabic girl's name meaning “Pure; a close, trusted friend”. It appears in our list of 200+ Arabic Baby Girl Names That Are Melodic and Meaningful.

Meaning & Origin of Safiyyah

Meaning: Pure; a close, trusted friend.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Safiyyah

Phonetic: sah-FEE-yah   IPA: /səˈfiːjə/

Popularity of Safiyyah

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1976–2024.

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