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Safiya name meaning

صفية

Safiya · sa-FEE-yah

Pure; also the chosen, best part of something.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ص ف و
Pronunciation
sa-FEE-yah
Other spellings
Safia, Safiyyah

About the name Safiya

Safiya comes from the root s-f-w, purity and clarity. It means pure and also chosen, the best portion of something. Safiyya bint Huyayy was a wife of the Prophet, and Safiyya bint Abd al-Muttalib was his aunt. The name is used in the Gulf, Egypt and North Africa. Spellings include Safiya, Safia and Safiyyah.

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What is the origin of the name Safiya?

Safiya (صفية) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ص ف و. Pure; also the chosen, best part of something.

How do you write Safiya in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written صفية. In English it is also spelled Safia or Safiyyah.