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Safa vs Khadija

Which is more popular?
Safa and Khadija are given to a similar number of US babies today.
SafaKhadija
Meaning Purity, clarity, serenity Early-born child
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation sah-FAH kha-DEE-jah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (249)2025 (258)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Safa Khadija
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSafaKhadija
2020s 984 1,295
2010s 1,006 1,555
2000s 627 963
1990s 243 826
1980s 71 379
1970s 8 215
1960s 0 38

What does Safa mean?

Safa (صفا / صفاء, safa') derives from the root s-f-w and means 'purity, clarity, serenity'. It is also the name of Al-Safa, one of the two hills in Mecca (with Al-Marwah) between which pilgrims walk during the Hajj and Umrah.

What does Khadija mean?

Khadija (خديجة, Khadija) is classically explained from the root kh-d-j with the sense of an 'early' or premature birth. Its prominence comes above all from Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to accept Islam, so the name's religious and historical weight dominates its everyday meaning.

Frequently asked questions

Is Safa or Khadija more popular?

Safa and Khadija are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Safa and Khadija?

Safa means Purity, clarity, serenity (arabic origin), while Khadija means Early-born child (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Safa or Khadija?

In US records, Safa first appears in 0 and Khadija in 0, so Safa has the longer recorded history.