Safwa
In Arabic: صَفْوَة
A name meaning the best chosen essence and purity—what is most refined from good qualities
اسمٌ يُراد به الخُلاصة والصفاء، أي أصفى ما يُختار من خيرٍ وخصال
- Girl name
- Faith
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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صَفْوَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm صَفْوَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Safwa mean?
- A name meaning the best chosen essence and purity—what is most refined from good qualities
- Is Safwa a boy or a girl name?
- Safwa is a girl name.
- How is Safwa written in English?
- Safwa in Arabic: صَفْوَة.
- Does Safwa 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.