Zaphira

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning sapphire; precious blue gemstone.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Zaphira by the numbers

Zaphira was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zaphira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Zahirablooming or shining9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zahraflower; blooming418 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zaharablooming flower160 in the US (2017)
  • Zairaflower, blooming; feminine form of Zair49 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zamiraconscience; heart; soul85 in the US (2017)
  • Zophiawisdom; variant spelling of sophia30 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Zaphira

Names that are said the same way as Zaphira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Zafiravictorious; successful4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zafirahblooming flower; successful4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean blue

Like Zaphira, 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)
  • Saphirasapphire; precious blue stone; a form of Sapphira141 in the US (2017)
  • Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Azulblue116 in the US (2017)
  • Neelblue, sapphire115 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Zaphira, 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 Zaphira

MatyldaAzayliaJapjiYoonaYuvikaAnabiyaDuhaZaeleigh

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