Gender: Unisex
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Eternal
Pronunciation: sah-fah, /ˈsɑːfə/, S AE F AH
Popularity Rank: #1,535
Derived from the Arabic word 'safa' meaning 'purity' or 'clarity'. It is also the name of a hill in Mecca where pilgrims perform a ritual of walking back and forth.
The name Safa is of Arabic origin and means Eternal. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Safa is commonly found in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: sah-fah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈsɑːfə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AE F AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Safa is recorded 43,544 times globally, ranking it as the 1,535th most common name worldwide.
Safa is most prevalent in Tunisia, with 6,864 occurrences, making it the 140th most popular name in the country.
In Tunisia, the name Safa is found among 1 in every 83 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | #140 | 1 : 83 |
| Egypt | #928 | 1 : 462 |
| Morocco | #420 | 1 : 214 |
| Iraq | #502 | 1 : 346 |
| Sudan | #250 | 1 : 409 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,194 | 1 : 1,097 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #394 | 1 : 212 |
| Algeria | #688 | 1 : 643 |
| Turkey | #1,208 | 1 : 567 |
| Libya | #317 | 1 : 440 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Safa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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