Saphira

Saphira - A very unique female name

Saphira appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #2011. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Saphira and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Saphira? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Saphira. The baby girl name Saphira was given to 57 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1879 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,868 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Saphira peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1571.

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Saphira is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Saphira is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #895 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,458.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Saphira is where you live.

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Saphira origin and meaning

Elaboration of Sapphira / Sapphire — two roots

Uncertain — Saphira sits between Sapphira (the biblical name, from the sapphire gem, Greek sappheiros) and the gemstone name Sapphire itself; its modern spread comes from a fictional dragon rather than either root directly

Saphira entered the data in 2007, immediately after Eragon's film adaptation put the dragon Saphira — a deliberate respelling of Sapphire by author Christopher Paolini — in front of millions. The spelling is therefore a documented literary coinage built on the sapphire word, though as a name form its ancestry is double. It peaked in 2017.

Origin uncertain

Saphira is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Saphira, pop culture references for the name Saphira and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Saphira

We've found the following names that sound similar to Saphira, sorted by popularity.

Sapphire / Shifra / Sabra / Sephora / Sparrow / Severa / Sabria / Saphire / Sapphira / Shabria /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Saphira

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Saphira a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Saphira?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

suh-FEER-uh · /səˈfɪərə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sapphira — The biblical spelling — a separate established name.
• Sapphire — The gemstone name — a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Saphira — The dragon bonded to Eragon in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels and the film Eragon (Fictional, 2003) Fictional

Style

Literary

Why parents choose it

Saphira offers gemstone glamour with a fantasy-literature edge, softer than Sapphire itself.

Worth knowing

• Fantasy fans will name the dragon at once; others will misspell it Sapphira or Sapphire.