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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: suh-FYE-ruh (səˈfaɪrə); suh-FEER-uh (səˈfɪərə)

What is the meaning of the name Sapphira ?

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.

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Sapphira – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
AE
CN
GH

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People also ask about Sapphira

Sapphira is predominantly a girl's name.
Sapphira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced suh-FYE-ruh (səˈfaɪrə); suh-FEER-uh (səˈfɪərə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Saphira, Safira, Sapphire and Sapira.
Across languages, Sapphira has these equivalents: Sapir (Hebrew), Sapphire (English).
Yes — Sapphira ranked #278 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sapphira ranks highest in Canada (#278 in 2024).
Sapphira's popularity is declining. It moved from #878 in 2014 to #883 in 2024 in United States.