Pronunciation | Arabic: [sˤafija] |
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Gender | Female |
Language(s) | Arabic |
Origin | |
Meaning | Pure, "Sincere Friend", cielo limpido, "Wisdom" |
Region of origin | Arab world |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Saffiyah, Safia, Safya, Safie, Safeia, Safieh |
Variant form(s) | Safiye |
Safiya (Arabic: صفية, romanized: Ṣafiyya) is an Arab name, meaning "pure."[1][2] Alternative transliterations include Saffiyah, Safiyyah, Safie, Safia, Safija, Safya, Sophie, Safiyah, Safeia, etc.
Notable bearers of the name include: