Pure, sincere, or chosen one
Safiyah is an Arabic name derived from the word 'safa', meaning pure. It holds significant historical weight in Islamic tradition as it was the name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, symbolizing both purity and a high social standing.
Less common today
Safiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,411 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A wife of the Prophet Muhammad
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