Sapphire

A precious blue stone representing wisdom and nobility.

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Sapphire meaning & origin

Sapphire is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "A precious blue stone representing wisdom and nobility.". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

SAF-ire

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2023, Sapphire ranked #977 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Sapphie

Sapphire popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2022#913
2023#977

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Sapphire Evelyn
  • Sapphire Faye
  • Sapphire Laine

Famous Namesakes

  • Sapphire Elia

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sapphire

What does the name Sapphire mean?

Sapphire is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "A precious blue stone representing wisdom and nobility.". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Sapphire?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SAF-ire. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Sapphire?

In 2023, Sapphire ranked #977 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Sapphire?

Ideas to try include Sapphie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Sapphire?

Try Sapphire Evelyn, Sapphire Faye, Sapphire Laine aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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