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
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
Stressed syllable in capitals
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