Boy name
Safari name meaning
“journey”
Safari is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic safar, meaning journey. The word safari also entered Indonesian through European languages from Swahili safari. That Swahili word has the same Arabic source, connecting the name and the borrowed word through the meaning of travel.
What does Safari mean?
Journey
In Indonesian: perjalanan
The ending -ri occurs in names with different origins, including Hari, Andri, and Basri. It is not a single suffix with a shared meaning; each name needs to be understood as a whole. More boy names ending in -ri →
Origin and cultural usage of Safari
Related to Arabic safar, 'journey'. The word safari also entered Indonesian through European languages from Swahili safari, which has the same Arabic source.
Safari in Islam and the Quran
Safari does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Safari
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Safari, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Safari: journey
- Gajah: a large trunked animal
- Bina: to build and develop
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Meaning of each word
- Safari: journey
- Guntoro: thunder
- Asta: eight
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Safari Ananta
Meaning of each word
- Safari: journey
- Ananta: boundless, unending
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Meaning of each word
- Priyatna: alert, careful in one's actions
- Safari: journey
- Maruto: blowing wind
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Safari Mangaraja
Meaning of each word
- Safari: journey
- Mangaraja: king, ruler
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Meaning of each word
- Safari: journey
- Khrisna: black or dark in color
- Purna: whole, complete, perfect
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How to pronounce Safari
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /safari/ |
| Arabic script | سفاري |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦥ꦳ꦫꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮖᮛᮤ |
Is Safari a boy’s name?
Yes, Safari is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Safari ranks #1,878 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Safari
- Safri♂Associated with travel
- Sapari♂Associated with the month of Safar
- Satari♂♀Protector
- Sabar♂Patient, self-controlled
- Sabri♂Associated with patience
- Safii♂Intercessor, mediator
- Sahara♂♀An expanse of desert
- Sobari♂Patient, steadfast
- Suhari♂A good day
- Syafri♂
- Santri♂♀Student of religion at a pesantren
- Sahar♂♀The time before dawn
Famous people named Safari
- M. Safari
- Safari · b. 1968
- Safari Ans
FAQ about the name Safari
What is the meaning of Safari?
Safari means journey. Related to Arabic safar, 'journey'. The word safari also entered Indonesian through European languages from Swahili safari, which has the same Arabic source.
Is Safari a boy’s name?
Yes, Safari is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Safari?
Safari is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Safari in the Quran?
Safari does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Safari have?
Safari has 3 syllables (Sa-fa-ri) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Safari?
Safari ranks #1,878 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Safari?
Some ideas: Safari Gajah Bina; Safari Guntoro Asta; Safari Ananta.
Famous people named Safari?
Notable people named Safari include M. Safari, Safari, Safari Ans.
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