The baby name Sapphira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-FYE-ruh (səˈfaɪrə); suh-FEER-uh (səˈfɪərə).
Sapphira is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Sapphira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-FYE-ruh (səˈfaɪrə); suh-FEER-uh (səˈfɪərə).
Sapphira is Greek in Origin.
Sapphira is a feminine name from Greek Sappheira (Σαπφείρα), derived from sappheiros, “sapphire,” likely borrowed from a Semitic source (Hebrew sappir). It denotes the blue precious stone and, by extension, connotes rarity, clarity, and beauty. The name appears in the New Testament (Acts 5) borne by the wife of Ananias, whose deceit and sudden death lent the name a cautionary biblical aura, which helped keep it uncommon in Christian usage.
Despite that association, Sapphira surfaced sporadically in English from the 17th century and saw modest Victorian-era visibility amid the fashion for gemstone names. Contemporary awareness has been nudged by fantasy literature (notably the variant Saphira) and by international forms. Variants and related forms include Sapphire (English), Saphira (literary/continental), Safira (Portuguese, Indonesian), and Hebrew Sapir. Nicknames such as Saffy and Sapphie appear in modern use. Meaning: “sapphire; blue jewel.” Tone: ornate, vintage, and luminous.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #777 | 10 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #883 | 34 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Sapphira is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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