Saphira
suh-FIE-ruh; suh-FEER-uh
English and Norman variation of Sapphira, Greek, Hebrew, literary
"lapis lazuli, sapphire"Share
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Saphira Origin and Meaning
The name Saphira is a girl's name meaning "lapis lazuli, sapphire".
A gemstone name that doesn't sound as wordy as Sapphire or Lazuli do, this is a streamlined spelling of the Biblical name. It was also used in by Christopher Paolini in his dragon series, Eragon, though in this case, the pronunciation would be slightly different, a little more like Sophia or Sufiya, but still associated with the gemstone.
This spelling is currently favored in the US over the original Sapphira, while Sapphire is about twice as popular as both put together.
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Saphira in Pop Culture
- Saphira Bjartskularblue dragon in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini