What does Safia mean?

Safia as a name for girls. The meaning of Safia is "friend; pure". Safia is an alternate form of Safiyah (Arabic, Hindi, Swahili).

STARTS WITH Sa-

ASSOCIATED WITH pure (virgin)

Variations

VARIANT Safiya

How popular is Safia?

Safia is an unusual given name for females. Safia is also an uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Safia is alike in pronunciation to Saffi, Sofia▲, Sofiah, Sofie, Sofy, Sofya, Sophia, Zofi, Zofia and Zofya. Other recommended sound-alike names are Afia, Agafia, Casia, Catia, Dacia, Dalia, Damia, Daria, Davia, Fadia, Fania, Gaia, Galia, Hania, Jania▼, Kadia, Kaia▲, Kalia, Katia, Kazia, Lalia, Latia, Maria▼, Nasia, Pavia, Pazia, Rasia, Saba, Sada, Sadia, Sadina, Safira, Saida, Salina▼, Salvia, Sami, Samia, Samira▲, Sana, Sancia, Sanda, Sanna, Santa, Saraia, Saria, Sarita, Sarka, Saskia, Satina, Savina, Sefira, Shania▼, Silia, Siria, Stasia, Tacia, Tajia, Talia▲, Tania▼, Tasia▼, Tatia, Tavia, Vania, Xavia and Zalia. These names tend to be more frequently used than Safia.