Safira
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning a form of Sapphire or Safire.
Safira by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Safira. In the US, 16 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 20 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Safira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
- Safiyapure or clear88 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sairaflowering plant or a form of Sarah; princess20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Safiapure; serene38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Safinaa ship or vessel6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sahirawakeful; vigilant3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Safira
Names that are said the same way as Safira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Saphirasapphire; precious blue stone; a form of Sapphira141 in the US (2017)
- Sapphirasapphire; precious blue stone49 in the US (2017)
- Saveradawn, morning6 in the US (2017)
- Safoorabrass, saffron colored3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saphirrasapphire; a form of sapphira5 in the US (2017)
- Safeerahshining or bright; related to Safira4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean blue
Like Safira, each of these has blue in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Indigoindigo dye; deep blue color82 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sapphireprecious blue gemstone; from sappheiros60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Azulblue116 in the US (2017)
- Neelblue, sapphire115 in the US (2017)
- Azuresky blue; the color48 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Safira, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Safira
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