Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Safiyyah: meaning and origin
صفية- Meaning
- Pure; the chosen one
- Arabic
- صفية
- Say it
- sa-FIY-ya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Safiya, Safia, Safiyya
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Safiyyah bint Huyayy, Mother of the Believers; also Safiyyah bint 'Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's ﷺ brave aunt.
Related names
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Safiyyah mean?
Pure; the chosen one.
How do you pronounce Safiyyah?
Say it as sa-FIY-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written صفية.
Is Safiyyah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Safiyyah a boy's or girl's name?
Safiyyah is a girl's name.
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