The baby name Sapphire is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfaɪər/ (SAF-eye-er).
Sapphire is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Sapphire is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfaɪər/ (SAF-eye-er).
Sapphire is Greek in Origin.
Sapphire is a primarily feminine English given name drawn from the gemstone. The word travels from Old French safir and Latin sapphirus, both from Greek sappheiros, likely of Semitic origin (Hebrew sappir), a term that in biblical passages probably denoted lapis lazuli. It signifies the deep-blue jewel associated with wisdom, truth, and royal favor, and is the traditional birthstone for September.
As a personal name, Sapphire surfaced in the late 19th century alongside other jewel names favored by Victorians, remaining uncommon but periodically revived by modern parents seeking a vivid, nature-luxe choice. International and variant forms include Sapphira (biblical/English), Saphira (German/literary), Safira (Portuguese, Indonesian), and Zafira/Zafiro in Spanish-influenced contexts; streamlined spellings such as Safire and Saffire also appear. Nicknames Sapphie and Saffy are typical, offering a softer everyday option.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #246 | 14 | 7,507 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #269 | 17 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #337 | 13 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #339 | 10 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #359 | 32 | 13,098 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #518 | 8 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #537 | 17 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #556 | 31 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #584 | 32 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #676 | 242 | 8,487 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #752 | 35 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #898 | 38 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #950 | 45 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,090 | 22 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Sapphire is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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