Given name

Safya

“one who is pure”·“having the lion's share”

Safya is a variant of Safia. Interpretations include “one who is pure” and “having the lion's share”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Safya is a variant of Safia. Interpretations include “one who is pure” and “having the lion's share”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.

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Safya’s family of names

Safya has a related form in Safia.

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