Sapphirah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sapphirah

What is the meaning of the name Sapphirah ?

The baby name Sapphirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-FEER-ə or suh-FIH-ruh (IPA: /səˈfɪərə/ or /səˈfɪrə/).

Sapphirah is Hebrew in Origin.

Sapphirah is a contemporary elaboration of Sapphira, ultimately from Greek sappheiros "sapphire," probably of Semitic origin (compare Hebrew sappir). It conveys the literal meaning sapphire, the precious blue gemstone. Pronunciations vary: sah-FYE-rah is common in English, while sah-FEER-uh reflects influence from Sapphire/Safira.

In the New Testament (Acts 5), Sapphira is the wife of Ananias, a somber association that kept the name rare for centuries. In the 19th century, English jewel-names (Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire) prompted limited revival of related forms, with renewed, stylistic interest in the 21st century. Sapphirah itself is a modern, rare choice in the Anglophone world. Variants and cognates include Sapphira (Biblical/Greek-Latin), Sapphire (English), Safira/Safirah (Portuguese, Indonesian), and the Hebrew Sapir. Short forms such as Saffy or Fira are occasionally used. The name appeals to those drawn to luminous gemstone imagery, vintage-biblical resonance, and distinctive spelling.

⚙ Sapphirah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Sapphirah appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.