Wisdom; sapphire or precious stone
Saphia is a rare variant that bridges two distinct etymological paths. It is often used as a variation of the Greek name Sophia, meaning wisdom, or as a derivative of the Hebrew and Latin roots for the sapphire gemstone. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Arabic name Safiya, meaning pure or sincere.
Less common today
Saphia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,754 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
French-Moroccan novelist and screenwriter