Safa
SAF-ah
Arabic
"pure, serenity, clarity"Share
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Updated Tue Dec 24 2024
Safa Origin and Meaning
The name Safa is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "pure, serenity, clarity".
An English, Persian, and Turkish transcription of Arabic Safaa or Safaa', Safa is a a serene but strong choice and has proved popular among Muslim parents in the UK. Spritually significant, As-Safaa is the name of one of the two sacred hills near Mecca which Muslim pilgrims travel between when performing the pilgrimage of Hajj.
Also used as a surname and a masculine name, Safa is borne by reality TV star Safa Siddiqui of Dubai Bling fame and was one of the fastest rising names in England and Wales in 2023.