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Zaphira

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Pronounced zah-FEER-ah /zɑˈfɪr.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Zafira, the Arabic feminine of Zafir, 'victorious; successful'; the spelling also recalls Saphira (from Hebrew 'sapphire'), the dragon in the Eragon novels. Routes layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A striking name: Zaphira reads as Zafira, Arabic 'victorious,' and recalls the Eragon dragon Saphira (said 'zah-FEER-ah'). Routes are layered, which we note.

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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew

MeaningA form of Zafira, the Arabic feminine of Zafir, 'victorious; successful'; the spelling also recalls Saphira (from Hebrew 'sapphire'), the dragon in the Eragon novels. Routes layered.

U.S. rank (2023)#17546 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zaphira is a form of Zafira, Arabic for 'victorious; successful,' and its spelling echoes Saphira, the sapphire-blue dragon of the Eragon books. The routes are layered, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'zah-FEER-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, striking, and layered.

Did you know? Zaphira reads as Zafira - the Arabic feminine of Zafir, 'victorious' - while its spelling also recalls Saphira ('sapphire'), the dragon in Christopher Paolini's Eragon. Routes are layered, which we note (said 'zah-FEER-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Zaphira — Zafira (Arabic 'victorious') / Saphira (Eragon dragon); layered

Variations

ZafiraSaphiraZaphirah

Nicknames

ZaphFira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaphira mean?

Zaphira reads as Zafira, Arabic 'victorious,' and recalls Saphira the Eragon dragon; routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zaphira?

It's said zah-FEER-ah /zɑˈfɪr.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zaphira a boy or girl name?

Zaphira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zaphira?

Zaphira is extremely rare in the U.S.