Girl name
Saphira name meaning
“sapphire, a blue gemstone”
Saphira means “sapphire, a blue gemstone.” Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it belongs to European naming traditions and is connected with Latin sapphirus and Greek sappheiros. A blue sapphire set into a ring gives the name a concrete association with colour, precious stones, and the craft of jewellery making.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,284
What does Saphira mean?
Sapphire, a blue gemstone
In Turkish: safir, mavi değerli taş
Saphira illustrates the use of gemstone words as personal names, with sapphire's blue color providing its central image. Sapphira and Safira are related spellings. The dragon Saphira in Christopher Paolini's Eragon is a recognizable literary association of this spelling, distinct from the name's linguistic origin.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Saphira
Saphira is a European given name formed from the word for sapphire. It is connected with Latin sapphirus and Greek sappheiros, whose earlier history is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Saphira in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Sa |
How to pronounce Saphira
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /saphiɾa/ |
Is Saphira a girl’s name?
Yes, Saphira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Saphira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Saphira
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
Famous people named Saphira
- Saphira · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Saphira
What is the meaning of Saphira?
Saphira means “sapphire, a blue gemstone”. Saphira is a European given name formed from the word for sapphire. It is connected with Latin sapphirus and Greek sappheiros, whose earlier history is uncertain.
Is Saphira a girl’s name?
Yes, Saphira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Saphira in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Saphira nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Saphira?
Saphira is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Saphira have?
Saphira has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Saphira?
Saphira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Saphira?
Notable people named Saphira include Saphira.
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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