Safa
Meaning
"pure, serene, clear"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,138
- Total SSA Count
- 212
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, serene, clear"
Origin: Arabic
"moon"
Origin: Greek
Safa is more popular, ranked #1138 vs #1308 for Selina.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Safa is more popular, ranked #1138 compared to Selina at #1308 in the United States.
Safa means "pure, serene, clear" (Arabic origin). Selina means "moon" (Greek origin).
Safa is primarily a girl name. Selina is primarily a girl name.