Pure, sincere, or chosen one
Derived from the Arabic root 'safa', meaning pure. It was famously borne by Safiyya bint Huyayy, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, giving it significant historical and religious weight in Islamic culture. It conveys a sense of integrity and clarity.
Less common today
Safiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,330 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A wife of the Prophet Muhammad
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