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Safa is a feminine name used in Persian and Turkish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa', as well as an alternate Arabic transcription of either of those names." It ranked #1007 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa', as well as an alternate Arabic transcription of either of those names. The entry lists its usage as Persian, Turkish, Arabic.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Safa ranked #1007 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1007 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Persian) and that sit near Safa in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Safa mean?
Behind the Name does not give Safa a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa', as well as an alternate Arabic transcription of either of those names.
Is Safa a popular name?
Safa ranked #1007 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Safa a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Safa appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine & feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Safa — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
