Saffiyah
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Saffiyah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 67 babies have been named Saffiyah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Saffiyah is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #14,319 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,319
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Middle English surname origin
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About the Name Saffiyah
Saffiyah is a girl name .
Saffiyah is currently ranked #14,319 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Saffiyah include Saf, Saff, Saffy, Saffie, Saffi, Saffiy, Saffiie, Yah, Yahy, Yahie, Say, and Saie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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