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Saffiyah
Pronounced sah-FEE-yah /sɑˈfiː.jɑ/Medium
Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Safiyya, 'pure; chosen; a sincere friend.' Safiyya bint Huyayy was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, which we note respectfully. A gentle, virtue-rich name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Saffiyah carries the Arabic Safiyya, 'pure; chosen,' a virtue name honoring Safiyya bint Huyayy, a wife of the Prophet, which we note respectfully. It reads gentle and pure — rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-FEE-yah').
It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Muslim families. Rare, pure, and gentle.
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What does the name Saffiyah mean?
Saffiyah is a spelling of Safiyya, 'pure; chosen; sincere friend.' Safiyya bint Huyayy was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, which we note respectfully.
How do you pronounce Saffiyah?
It's said sah-FEE-yah /sɑˈfiː.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Saffiyah a boy or girl name?
Saffiyah is a girl's name.
How popular is Saffiyah?
Saffiyah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.