Safiya

Safiya (Arabic: صفية ) is a female muslim given name, meaning pure.[1][2] Alternative transliteratoinas include Saffiyah, Safia and others.

Notable bearers of the name include:

early Islamic
modern

See also

References

  1. Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
  2. S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
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