Girl name Arabic origin Muslim tradition

Safiya

sah-FEE-yah · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
pure; sincere; chosen friend
Language
Arabic
Culture
Arab/Islamic
Religion
Muslim
Style era
timeless
Themes
religious · virtuous
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1389
2024 births162
Peak year2024
First appeared1973
Total US births2,662
2024 peak19731986199920112024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Saf
Alternate spellings
SafiyahSafiyyaSafiye
In other languages
Safiye (Turkish)Safiyeh (Persian)

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Notable people named Safiya

Safiyya bint Huyayy (wife of Muhammad)
Safiye Sultan