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Saffiyah

Girl · Arabic · Long name

Meaning
pure or chosen one
Pronunciation
sah-FEE-yah
Origin
Arabic

Derived from the Arabic root s-f-w, meaning to be pure.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Arabic

Commonly used in: Middle East

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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