Is Safiyya a name from the Qur'an?

Safiyya does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Safiyya a boy or a girl name?

Safiyya is traditionally a girl's name.

Where does the name Safiyya come from?

Safiyya is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Ṣ-F-W.

A Name Story by Houdhoud

صَفِيَّة

Safiyya

sa-FEE-yah

“Pure, chosen, beloved friend.”

About Safiyya

Safiyya is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "pure, chosen, beloved friend" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From the Arabic root ص-ف-و meaning 'purity, sincerity'. Borne by Safiyya bint Huyayy, wife of the Prophet ﷺ.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Girl

Also spelled

Safiya, Safiyah

Root letters

ص ف وṢ-F-W

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Safiyya is one such word.

Across history

Who has carried Safiyya before.

Safiyya bint Huyayy (c. 610–670 CE), wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

How to say it

sa·FEE·yah

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Safiyya

What does the name Safiyya mean?: Safiyya (صَفِيَّة) means "Pure, chosen, beloved friend". From the Arabic root ص-ف-و meaning 'purity, sincerity'. Borne by Safiyya bint Huyayy, wife of the Prophet ﷺ.
Is Safiyya a name from the Qur'an?: Safiyya does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Safiyya a boy or a girl name?: Safiyya is traditionally a girl's name.
Where does the name Safiyya come from?: Safiyya is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Ṣ-F-W.

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