Saffie
Greek · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Saffie
Saffie is a diminutive of the name Sapphira, derived from the Greek *sappheiros* meaning "sapphire" (a blue gemstone), or a variant of the Hebrew name *Sapphira* (from *sapir*, also meaning "sapphire").
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Etymology
Saffie is a diminutive of the name Sapphira, derived from the Greek *sappheiros* meaning "sapphire" (a blue gemstone), or a variant of the Hebrew name *Sapphira* (from *sapir*, also meaning "sapphire"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a nickname for Sarah or Sophia, and has no strong religious or notable historical associations beyond its biblical connection to Sapphira in the New Testament (Acts 5).
Saffie currently ranks #2,575 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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