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Safiya

/sa-FEE-ya/

Pure, untouched, sincere friend

What does Safiya mean?

Safiya means pure + sincere — a wife of Prophet Muhammad.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Muslim

Variations

Safiya · Safiyya · Sophia

Nicknames

Saffy

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