صفا / صفا, صفاءBoys & girls
Meaning
Pure or serene/clear; depends on Arabic writing
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Persian, Turkish, Arabic
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Quranic words and names
Connection: Place name · Quran reference 2:158
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Language and spelling
Safa can refer to صفا, pure and the hill-name form, or صفاء, serenity/clarity. The hamza ء in the latter is part of the Arabic spelling even when Latin Safa does not show it.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
Behind the Name
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