Unisex name
Safir name meaning
“a precious blue gemstone; sapphire”
Safir means sapphire, a precious blue gemstone. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish gemstone term borrowed from French saphir, with earlier Latin and Greek forms. Its concrete association is the blue stone set in jewelry, giving the name a clear visual image.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Safir mean?
A precious blue gemstone; sapphire
In Turkish: mavi renkli değerli taş
Safir evokes the precious stone best known for its deep blue color. It belongs to the same naming pattern as other gemstone names used in Turkish. It is semantically related to Yakut and Zümrüt; although sapphires occur in other colors, blue brilliance remains its central image.
Origin of the name Safir
The Turkish gemstone word comes from French saphir, with earlier Latin and Greek forms. As a given name, it draws on the name of the precious stone.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Safir in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Sa |
How to pronounce Safir
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /safiɾ/ |
Is Safir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Safir is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Safir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Safir
- Sahir♂One who stays awake
- Safi♂Clear, pure, unmixed
- Samir♂Evening conversationalist
- Sadir♂Amazed or bewildered
- Safer♂The second month of the Islamic year
- Sabir♂♀Patience and endurance through hardship
- Sefir♂Envoy, diplomatic representative
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Sami♂Exalted, elevated
- Sait♂Happy, fortunate
- Salim♂Healthy, safe, unharmed
- Safiye♀Pure, clear
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
FAQ about the name Safir
What is the meaning of Safir?
Safir means “a precious blue gemstone; sapphire”. The Turkish gemstone word comes from French saphir, with earlier Latin and Greek forms. As a given name, it draws on the name of the precious stone.
Is Safir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Safir is used for both boys and girls.
Is Safir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Safir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Safir?
Safir is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Safir have?
Safir has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Safir?
Safir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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