Sapphire

Sapphire represents an English form of Saphira and means "the sapphire." By extension, it is also associated with "the beautiful one." The name and the designation for the blue gemstone derive from the ancient Greek word sappheiros (σάπφειρος) for "gemstone, sapphire," which originally comes from the ancient Hebrew sappīr (סַפִּיר).

What does the name Sapphire mean?

Sapphire is the English variant of the name Saphira and carries the meaning "the sapphire," while the interpretation "the beautiful one" is also possible. The name and the designation of the blue gemstone originate from the ancient Greek term sappheiros (σάπφειρος), which means "gemstone, sapphire," and is originally derived from the ancient Hebrew sappīr (סַפִּיר). The spelling Sapphire, which is also the English word for "sapphire," is primarily used in English-speaking countries. An alternative spelling is Sapphira. Other variants of the name Saphira include Saffira, Safir, Safira, Safire, Saphier, Saphir, Saphire, Saphria, Saphrina, Sapir, Sapira, Sappheire, Zafira, Zafiria, and Zaphira.

Where does the name Sapphire come from?

Sapphire is a feminine name with roots in ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew, carrying the meaning "the sapphire" or "the beautiful one." The ancient Greek etymology traces back to sappheiros (σάπφειρος) for "gemstone, sapphire," while the ancient Hebrew word sappīr (סַפִּיר) stands for "lapis lazuli, sapphire." The relevant languages are English.

How do you pronounce Sapphire?

Säf-ihr

Popularity

In Germany, Sapphire is a rather rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2016, when it reached 4,471st place. In the last ten years, Sapphire has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it 8,310th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Saphi / Sapph

Famous people

• Sapphire Elia (English actress, model, and singer)