Safura

Safura represents an alternative spelling of the Arabic name Ṣaffūrah (صفورة), which in turn represents the biblical form Zippora (Hebrew: צִפֹּרָה). The name can be translated from Hebrew as 'the bird'.

What does the name Safura mean?

Safura is an alternative spelling of Ṣaffūrah (صفورة), the Arabic equivalent of the biblical name Zippora (Hebrew: צִפֹּרָה). The translation from Hebrew is 'the bird'. Zippora is mentioned in the Old Testament as the wife of Moses. The form Safura is primarily used in the Arab cultural sphere, but it is not widely spread. A prominent bearer of the name is the Azerbaijani singer Safura Alizadeh. Other variants include Sephora, Tzipora, Zipora, and Zipporah.

Where does the name Safura come from?

Safura is a female first name with ancient Hebrew roots and means 'the bird'. The ancient Hebrew origin of the name goes back to the word ṣipporāh (צִפֹּרָה), which means 'bird'. The languages in which the name appears are Arabic and Azerbaijani.

How do you pronounce Safura?

Sa-fu-ra

Popularity

In Germany, Safura is considered one of the rarer first names. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd among the most common female baby names. The best ranking the name achieved was 3,608th in 2021. Over the past ten years, Safura has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,714th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 5,387th.

Famous people

• Safura Alizadeh (singer)