Safaa

In Arabic: صَفَاء

The name Ṣafā’: purity of heart and sincerity, with clean ظاهر وباطن.

اسم الصَّفاء: نقاء القلب وصدق النية، مع طهارة الظاهر والباطن.

  • Girl name
  • Faith
  • Virtue
  • Short
  • Soft sound
  • Common
  • Pan-Arab

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    صَفَاء, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.

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    Pleased to meet you, I'm صَفَاء.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Safaa mean?
The name Ṣafā’: purity of heart and sincerity, with clean ظاهر وباطن.
Is Safaa a boy or a girl name?
Safaa is a girl name.
How is Safaa written in English?
Safaa in Arabic: صَفَاء.
Does Safaa fit the father's name?
Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.

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