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Safi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“pure; chosen friend”

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صفی

صَفِيّ

Safi (صفی, Arabic صَفِيّ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “pure; chosen friend”. It comes from the Arabic root ص ف و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ص ف و.

Safi at a glance

Meaning: pure; chosen friend
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: sa-fi
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: S · ص

Meaning of Safi

In English: pure; chosen friend
اردو میں معنی: خالص، برگزیدہ دوست

Origin and history of Safi

From ṣafā, to be clear and pure; ṣafī is a sincere, chosen friend.

Rootص ف و

How to say and write Safi

Say it: sa-fi2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Safi
Urdu: صفی
Original script: صَفِيّ
Other spellings: Safee
Themes: Virtue Kindness

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Questions about the name Safi

What does the name Safi mean?

Safi means “pure; chosen friend”. In Urdu: خالص، برگزیدہ دوست. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Safi a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Safi is a boy’s name.

Is Safi a Muslim name?

Yes. Safi is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. From ṣafā, to be clear and pure; ṣafī is a sincere, chosen friend.

How do you pronounce Safi?

Say it “sa-fi”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Safi in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Safi is written صفی. In its original script: صَفِيّ.

What are other spellings of Safi?

Safi is also spelled Safee.

Is the meaning of Safi verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.