Nepali girl name
Safia name meaning
सफिया
Say it: sa-FI-ya/sʌpʰija/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Safia
Pure, clear; best friend.
नेपालीमा: सफिया नामको अर्थ शुद्ध, स्वच्छ वा सबैभन्दा प्रिय साथी हुन्छ।
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Safia at a glance
| Name | Safia |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सफिया also सफ़िअ, साफिया |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Sharmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Sarmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
Names that sound like Safia
- Sofia♀सोफियाWisdom
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Sarina♀सरिनाPrincess (variant of Sarah)
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Sajina♀सजिन
- Sajita♀सजिताDecorated, adorned
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
Safia in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐦𑐶𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒤𑒱𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | সফিযা |
| Gujarati | સફિયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀨𑀺𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | saphiyā |
FAQ about the name Safia
What is the meaning of Safia?
Safia means: Pure, clear; best friend. (नेपालीमा: सफिया)
Is Safia a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Safia in Nepali?
Safia is written सफिया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सफ़िअ or साफिया.
How do you pronounce Safia?
Safia is pronounced sa-FI-ya (IPA: /sʌpʰija/).
What is the origin of the name Safia?
Safia is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Safia?
Safia is rare in our data.