Pure, sincere, or chosen one
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'pure' or 'serene.' It is historically significant as the name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, symbolizing virtue and high status.
Less common today
Saffiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,867 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A wife of the Prophet Muhammad
Nigerian woman who became a global symbol for human rights
