The baby name Safiye is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-FEE-yeh (IPA: /saˈfije/).
Safiye is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Safiye is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-FEE-yeh (IPA: /saˈfije/).
Safiye is Turkish in Origin.
Safiye is a Turkish feminine name derived from Arabic Safiyya (صفية), the feminine form of Safi, rooted in Ṣ-F-W, a tri-consonantal stem conveying purity, clarity, and serenity. Its meanings include “pure,” “untroubled,” “clear,” and by extension “the chosen” or “favorite.” The name also carries the nuance of a trusted companion in classical Arabic usage, reflecting sincerity and closeness.
It achieved prominence in the Ottoman world through Safiye Sultan (c. 1550–1605), influential Valide Sultan and mother of Mehmed III, which helped fix the name’s prestige in Turkey and former Ottoman territories. Usage is found among Turkish, Arabic, Persian, and Balkan Muslim communities and continues in modern Turkey and the diaspora. Variants include Safiye (Turkish), Safiya/Safiyah/Safiyya (Arabic), Safia (North African/French-influenced), Safiyeh (Persian-influenced), Safija (Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian), and Safije (Albanian). Related names and diminutives include the masculine Safi and nicknames Saffy or Safi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,358 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #206 | 18 | 3,559 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #242 | 8 | 6,293 |
| TR | 0 | #293 | 6,565 | 19,440 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #395 | 26 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| Germany | 0 | #422 | 16 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #516 | 15 | 8,334 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #694 | 146 | 4,949 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #867 | 89 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,148 | 29 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Safiye is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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