The baby name Safire is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfaɪər/ (SAF-eye-er); alternative: /səˈfaɪər/ (suh-FY-er).
Safire is English in Origin.
The baby name Safire is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfaɪər/ (SAF-eye-er); alternative: /səˈfaɪər/ (suh-FY-er).
Safire is English in Origin.
Safire is a modern English given name drawn from the gemstone sapphire. Its root traces to Greek sappheiros, probably from Hebrew sappir “sapphire,” with cognates across Europe: French saphir, Spanish zafiro, and Portuguese safira. The meaning is “sapphire,” evoking the deep-blue jewel long linked with wisdom, truth, protection, and royal favor.
As a personal name, gemstone choices blossomed in English in the 19th century, and Sapphire appears in records then; Safire rose later, in the late 20th century, as a streamlined, phonetic spelling. The form also echoes the biblical Sapphira (Acts 5) and Romance-language Safira/Zafira. Variants and related forms include Sapphire, Saphire, Saffire, Sapphira, Safira, and Zafira; nicknames Saffy and Safi are common. While mostly feminine, Safire can be used unisex. Safire is also found as a Jewish surname (notably William Safire), occasionally inspiring given-name adoption.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| MA | 0 | #1,108 | 21 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,157 | 55 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,160 | 17 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Safire is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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