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Sapphira?

31 replies

Lollipoppit · 30/12/2021 18:38

Pronounced Safeera. Nickname Saffy.
Meaning is from Sapphire, Gem, beautiful. It's a biblical name, although not a positive one.

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WakeUpLockie · 01/01/2022 18:13

Definitely car, sorry OP, clearly quite a strong connection! I much prefer the simpler Saffron in any case.

Lalliella · 01/01/2022 18:06

@Lollipoppit

Love Seraphine/Seraphina but not keen on the Sera nickname at all. We don't mind the car connection, it's weak at best.
It’s not really that weak when everyone is pointing it out as their first thought. Why not Saffron if you like Saffy?
Foxglovers · 01/01/2022 15:08

I immediately thought of the Vauxhall

Flutterflybutterby · 01/01/2022 05:32

Sapphira in the bible was struck down dead alonfg with her husband for being a liar. Not a name I'd use!

HPLikecraft · 31/12/2021 17:01

Hmm, I also thought of the car because I have one. It's crap, too. Shame, because it's a pretty name.

I agree with PPs that Sapphire or Seraphina would be better.

hedwigismyowl · 30/12/2021 21:10

Thought I'd the biblical story too and it's not a good name with that connection

RedCandyApple · 30/12/2021 21:00

Car 😂

IDontDrinkTea · 30/12/2021 20:40

So pronounced like a Vauxhall Zafira?

My dad used to drive one. We called it the Loser Cruiser as it’s a proper ‘dad’ car 😂

(No offence to other Zafira drivers intended!)

Adventsquirrel · 30/12/2021 20:38

My first thought was also Vauxhall.

I know a teenaged Safiya nn Safi - I prefer that.

MondayYogurt · 30/12/2021 20:35

It's the name of the dragon in the Eragon series of fantasy books. She's blue.

Don't worry, the film version was not successful and I doubt many people would make the link.

Luredbyapomegranate · 30/12/2021 20:28

It’s OK - I know it’s biblical but it sounds fairly Disney

I think Seraphina, Serena, Sanchia are much nicer

AnnaSW1 · 30/12/2021 20:13

It makes me think of the car straight away

Kitkat151 · 30/12/2021 20:11

@TheWayTheLightFalls

Hmm. My first thought was Zafira, like the car. Not keen.
This🙄
Bellafrenum · 30/12/2021 20:06

I think it is a great name

AlDanvers · 30/12/2021 20:02

Sorry, when I was sounding it out I thought 'oh like the car'.

But I am not a fan of the bible story either. Its a nice name, but I think the bible story and car have ruined it.

I donr think the car link is weak tbh.

givemepiece · 30/12/2021 19:59

I know a Xafira, yes it's like the car but that only ever crossed my mind once and now I just see it as a lovely name

DotDotDotDotDot · 30/12/2021 19:56

I just had a quick google and the biblical story would put me off to be honest. I agree though that Saffy is a great nickname. I’d go for Sapphire, Saffron or Safiya instead.

NannyR · 30/12/2021 19:56

I thought of the biblical character in Acts first, I agree, it's not a particularly positive person to be named after.

SquigglePigs · 30/12/2021 19:54

I think it's pretty.

InTheLabyrinth · 30/12/2021 19:50

I've seen it as an f version.
pph in the middle is a bit unusual. If you are going for Saffy, why not Safira/Saffera?

Tulips21 · 30/12/2021 19:38

@littlemisslozza

It's ok but I imagine she'll get called Sapphire quite a lot. How about Seraphina?
I read it as Sapphire too. A lot of name correction if chosen
JamieFrasersBigSwingingKilt · 30/12/2021 19:37

I also thought of the car.

WhoppingBigBackside · 30/12/2021 19:36

Awful

littlemisslozza · 30/12/2021 19:29

Saffron, if you like Saffy?

tazzy73 · 30/12/2021 19:25

Sorry, the car came to my mind first also.

Love Saffy though.
Would you not go with that, if you're going to call her that anyway on a daily basis.

I don't get picking a name and automatically having a ready made nick name, thats probably just me though.

Taz.