Given name & surname
Safir
“resembling a sapphire”
Safir is a variant of Sapir. One Hebrew interpretation is “resembling a sapphire.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Safir is a variant of Sapir. One Hebrew interpretation is “resembling a sapphire.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Safir is a variant of Sapir. An origin associated with Sapir is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2005. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Safir through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 140
- 140 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,382 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +19%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,382 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 19.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 339 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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