Saffiya
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning pure, serene.
Saffiya by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Saffiya.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Saffiya
Forms of Saffiya in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Saffiya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Safiyapure or clear88 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saffiyahpure; clear; chosen one12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saniyaradiant; brilliant184 in the US (2017)
- Samiyaelevated, exalted135 in the US (2017)
- Sariyaclouds at night; a form of Sariah75 in the US (2017)
- Safiapure; serene38 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Saffiya
Names that are said the same way as Saffiya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Safiyahpure; serene43 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean peace
Like Saffiya, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean purity
Like Saffiya, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Saffiya
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