At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SAF-oh
Sappho is an Ancient Greek girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Sappho
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: Clarity Actually: Sappho is sometimes said to mean 'clarity,' but no one actually knows the name's original meaning — it predates recorded Greek and remains unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sappho
SAF-ohIPA /ˈsæfoʊ/
Popularity of Sappho
Sappho doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Sappho
- 200+ Cool Girl Names That Are Effortlessly Confident
- 200+ Best Strong Baby Girl Names (With Meanings) – 2026
Similar Names
Isadora · Maya · Colette · Gwendolyn · Anaïs · Simone
