Sapphira

Meaning & origin●(measured from records)

Attested across 2 languages in the etymology graph.

Often considered alongside

Names that people choosing a name often weigh against Sapphira, most often first. They share a style rather than an origin.

• Topaz
• Seraphina
• Esmeralda
• Opal
• Emerald
• Philomena
• Keziah
• Garnet
• Tabitha
• Amethyst
• Jezebel
• Zinnia

From the names suggested together in public name-advice forums, in English. A list of what people consider, not a measure of how common any name is.

Other recorded senses●(measured from records)

Sapphira is also recorded in 4 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• The name Sapphira is the Greek form of an Aramaic name meaning "beautiful" or "sapphire," the precious blue gemstone.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Biblical name; from Greek sappheiros 'sapphire'

  as a name·Baby names, 25,350 baby names nicknames for your family, friends pets, including the top 100 names, 2,000 most popular…

• In English, A female given name from Ancient Greek.

  as a word·kaikki.org Wiktionary extract (IPA + transliterations)

• In English, Biblical name

  as a name·Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

How to address them○(machine-generated)

A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.

Evidence●(measured from records)

Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.

Frequently asked questions

What are other forms of the name Sapphira?

In the etymology graph, Safira and Saffira are forms of the same name in other languages.

How do you pronounce Sapphira?

A machine transcription gives /səfaɪɹə/ (IPA) for English.

Where does the name Sapphira come from?

Sapphira is a name of Aramaic origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'sapphire.' In the Bible, she is a figure in the Book of Acts known for a dramatic and cautionary tale involving dishonesty. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.

Is Sapphira a male or female name?

Sapphira is a female name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.

What does the name Sapphira mean?

Recorded meaning: Sapphira is a name of Aramaic origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'sapphire.'

In which country does Sapphira have the most bearers?

In the United States, the national register counted about 572 people named Sapphira, more than in any other country we hold, where it is most often spelled sapphira.

Where is Sapphira most common?

Measured as a share of residents rather than as a count, Sapphira is densest in Guyana — about 1 in 250 thousand people — even though United States holds more of our records for it.

How common is the name Sapphira?

In the United States, the national register counted 572 people named Sapphira in 2020, about 1 in 582 thousand residents.

How common is Sapphira compared with other names?

In Zambia, Sapphira is the 756th most common given name of 8,845 given names recorded there.