Sapphia?

[octaviarose]

Have always loved the name Sophie/Sophia but realise just how popular it is and probably will be for a good few years.

Thoughts on this close alternative please or any other name suggestions.

Too like Sapphic for my liking. Soz.

I'd think you that can't spell sapphire, sorry.

What about Zaphia?

I think Sapphia is likely to be mistaken for Sophia a lot.

Serena, Seraphina, Saffron, Sarah?

I knew of a Saffia, but agree with GretaGip - that spelling looks too much like the word Sapphic.

Made up name. If you like Sophia then use Sophia - why would it matter that there'll be one or two others in her year at school?

I have a Sofia if thats an option.

i immediately thought Sapphic

Seraphina is beautiful. If I was having another... :)

Noooooooooo. Sapphic. NO.

I agree if you like Sophia, just use Sophia.

I am the mother of a Sophia, it is a lovely name far better than Sophie

Saffy - I know 2. One called Saffy the othe is short for Saffron.

I have a Safia (named after MIL) and only had extremely positive responses to it, but I'm not so keen on the way you spelled it in your OP.

Sapphia just looks made up (no idea if it is).

Sapphire, Saffron and Sophia are good.

Safia makes much more sense.

You are taking the piss, right?! Sapphia is beyond awful! A terrible combination of sappy and sapphic..

Sasha?

Sapphic? So unfair

Saffron is better

I read Sapphia as Sapphire with kr8ive spelling.

Saffia yes.

The double p looks like it should be pronounced Sap-fia.
That said, I know a lovely Safia, the name is really nice.

I have a Safia.

Can also be spelt Saffiya.

I think it will carry lesbian connotations and therefore lead to teasing from some morons people.

Safia better.

Oh my goodness thanks for pointing out the spelling mistake - yes indeed meant Sapphire - as much as I loved my poetry lessons at school not even I would use that name! It is clearly Friday G&T time!

Do like the way of spelling it Safia though - thanks everyone.

Sapphire is nice. Ruby, Pearl etc. are not too unusual at the moment, so why not Sapphire as well?