What origin is the name Safia?

Safia comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Safia a popular name?

Safia is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Safia?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Safia — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Safia

Q: Is Safia a rare name?

Yes. Safia does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Safia

Safia

Girl

arabic

2 syllables

Safia is an arabic girl's name meaning "This Arabic name means the confidante or the pure one. It signifies someone who is trustworthy, sincere, and untainted.".

Safia is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic name means the confidante or the pure one. It signifies someone who is trustworthy, sincere, and untainted.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Arabic name means the confidante or the pure one. It signifies someone who is trustworthy, sincere, and untainted.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Safia

Very rare in US records

What does Safia mean?

Safia is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic name means the confidante or the pure one. It signifies someone who is trustworthy, sincere, and untainted.".