Girl name
Safiye name meaning
“pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion”
Safiye means pure, clear, chosen, or a sincere companion. It comes from Arabic ṣafiyya, the feminine form of ṣafī, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A concrete literary association is the novelist Safiye Erol, connecting this name with works of fiction written in Turkish.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Safiye mean?
Pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
In Turkish: saf, duru; seçkin ve içten dost
Safiye is a historical name combining associations of purity and being specially chosen. It is known through Safiyya bint Huyayy in Islamic history and Safiye Sultan in Ottoman history. Despite their similar sound, Safiye and Şafiye have different Arabic spellings and meanings; Şafiye concerns healing.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
How popular is Safiye?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Safiye in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Safiye
From Arabic ṣafiyya, the feminine of ṣafī, a word associated with purity, being chosen and close companionship. Its established Turkish form is Safiye.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions, Names of the Prophet's wives, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Safiye in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Sa |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Safiye
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Safiye Şevval
Meaning of each name
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
- Şevval: the tenth month of the Hijri year
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Alyadua Safiye
Meaning of each name
- Alyadua: Loftiness and prayer
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
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Safiye Alyadua
Meaning of each name
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
- Alyadua: Loftiness and prayer
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Hafsanur Safiye
Meaning of each name
- Hafsanur: Hafsa combined with nur, meaning light
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
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Safiye Züleyha
Meaning of each name
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
- Züleyha: Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
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Afra Safiye
Meaning of each name
- Afra: a pale, whitish earth colour
- Safiye: pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion
How to pronounce Safiye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /safije/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صفیه |
| Arabic | صفية |
Is Safiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Safiye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Safiye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Şafiye
Names that sound like Safiye
- Saniye♀Second
- Sadiye♀Fortunate
- Samiye♀Exalted, elevated, high in standing
- Sabiye♀Little girl
- Sariye♀Travelling by night
- Safiya♀Pure, unblemished
- Satiye♀Child symbolically sold in a protective rite
- Sakine♀Calm, still
- Sabriye♀Associated with patience
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
- Sabire♀Patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty
Names with related meanings
- Duru♀Clear, pure
- Azra♀Virgin
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Betül♀Virgin
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Beyzanur♀White light, bright and radiant illumination
- Berrak♀Clear, transparent
- Azranur♀Name combining untouched purity and light
- Zelal♀Clear, limpid, transparent
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Akça♀Whitish, rather white
- Pakize♀Pure, spotless, thoroughly clean
Famous people named Safiye
- Safiye Ali · b. 1894
- Safiye Ayla · b. 1907
- Safiye Erol · b. 1902
- Safiye Can · b. 1977
- Safiye Elbi · b. 1882
- Safiye Sarıtürk Temizdemir
- Safiye Ünüvar
- Safiye Yankı · b. 1951
- Safiye Seymenoğlu · b. 1964
- Safiye Soyman · b. 1961
- Safiye Topçuoğlu · b. 1909
- Safiye Ağapınar Şahin
FAQ about the name Safiye
What is the meaning of Safiye?
Safiye means “pure, clear; chosen or a sincere companion”. From Arabic ṣafiyya, the feminine of ṣafī, a word associated with purity, being chosen and close companionship. Its established Turkish form is Safiye.
Is Safiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Safiye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Safiye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Safiye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Safiye?
Safiye is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Safiye have?
Safiye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Safiye?
Safiye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Safiye?
Other spellings: Şafiye.
What names go well with Safiye?
Some ideas: Safiye Şevval; Alyadua Safiye; Safiye Alyadua.
Famous people named Safiye?
Notable people named Safiye include Safiye Ali, Safiye Ayla, Safiye Erol.
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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