Saphire as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Saphire

What is the meaning of the name Saphire ?

The baby name Saphire is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfaɪr/ (SAF-fyre).

Saphire is English in Origin.

Saphire is a modern English spelling of Sapphire, the gemstone name. The word traces through Old French saphir and Latin sapphīrus from Greek sappheiros, probably borrowed from Semitic Hebrew sapir, once used for blue stones such as lapis lazuli. As a given name it signifies the deep-blue jewel and its long-held associations with wisdom, truth, fidelity, and divine favor; it is also the birthstone for September.

Used as a personal name since the late 19th century alongside Ruby and Pearl, Saphire itself gained notice in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Established variants include Sapphire, Safire, Saffire, and the French/German Saphir; cognates and near-equivalents are Safira (Portuguese, Indonesian) and Spanish Zafiro as a noun. A related biblical form is Sapphira. Common diminutives are Saffy and Sapphie. The name suits contemporary tastes for vivid, nature- and gem-inspired choices.