Staffa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Pillar island
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
STAF-uh

Staffa is an Old Norse unisex name meaning “pillar island”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Staffa

Meaning: Pillar island.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Staffa

STAF-uhIPA /ˈstæfə/

Popularity of Staffa

Staffa 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.

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