Safirah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning pure or clear or shining.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies
Safirah by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Safirah.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Safirah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Samirahentertaining companion in conversation60 in the US (2017)
- Safiyahpure; serene43 in England and Wales (2025)
- Safiraa form of Sapphire or Safire9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sabirahpatient, enduring6 in the US (2017)
- Sairahtraveling or walking; form of Sarah4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sahirah5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Safirah
Names that are said the same way as Safirah, 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 light
Like Safirah, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean purity
Like Safirah, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Safirah
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