Sapheiah

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God

Sapheiah is variant of Safeeya and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Sapheiah or Safeeya, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Safeeya.

Full Meaning of Sapheiah

Sapheiah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “pure”, “chosen”, “virtuous”. It is a beloved name among Muslims due to its belonging to three well-known Muslim women from the history of Islam:

1. Sapheiah bint Abdulmutallib, aunt of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his family and companions
2. Sapheiah bint Huyi, wife of Prophet Muhammad
3. Sapheiah bint Umar, daughter of Umar bin al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with them

Sapheiah is derived from the SAD-F-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.

And when the angels said: “O Mary! Behold, God has chosen thee and made thee pure, and raised thee above all the women of the world. (Quran 3:42)