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Safije

Quick answerSafije means "pure" or "chaste" and derives from the Arabic root *sāfī* (ساف), which conveys the sense of clarity and purity.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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GenderGirl
US Rank—
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Peak year2017
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic/Ottoman
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Safije

Safije means "pure" or "chaste" and derives from the Arabic root *sāfī* (ساف), which conveys the sense of clarity and purity.

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Etymology

Safije means "pure" or "chaste" and derives from the Arabic root *sāfī* (ساف), which conveys the sense of clarity and purity. The name is primarily used in Turkish, Albanian, Bosnian, and other Muslim-majority cultures, particularly in the Ottoman and post-Ottoman regions, with historical presence among both Turkish and Balkan Muslim populations.

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