Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
صَفِيَّة
Safiya
Transliteration: Safiyyah • Pronounced: (Sa-fee-yah)
Name Meaning
"Pure, Untouched, Sincere Friend; Mother of the Believers Sayyidatina Safiyyah (RA)"
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic Classical Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUK
Islamic Significance & History
Mother of the Believers (Ummah al-Mu'minin) Sayyidatina Safiyyah bint Huyayy (RA).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Sahih al-Bukhari & Hadith
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3711
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Safiya (صَفِيَّة)
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