Safia
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning pure; serene.
Safia by the numbers
In 2025, 38 babies in England and Wales were named Safia. In the US, 47 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 61 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Safia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Safia
Names that are said the same way as Safia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Safia, 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 Safia, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Safia
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