Girl name
Sofa name meaning
“clear, pure”
Sofa is a feminine name commonly linked to the meaning clear or pure. As a personal name, it is associated with a pronunciation variant of Safa, from Arabic ṣafā, meaning clarity or purity. Its connection with Safa provides the basis for this interpretation.
What does Sofa mean?
Clear, pure
In Indonesian: jernih, murni
Origin and cultural usage of Sofa
As a personal name, Sofa may be a pronunciation variant of Safa, from Arabic ṣafā, meaning clarity or purity.
Sofa in Islam and the Quran
Sofa appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 158. Al-Safa occurs as the name of a pilgrimage landmark.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Sofa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sofa/ |
| Arabic script | صفا |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦴꦥ꦳ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮧᮖ |
Is Sofa a girl’s name?
Yes, Sofa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Sofa ranks #1,894 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sofa
Famous people named Sofa
- Sofa Dewi Alfian
- Sofa Dwi Purnomo · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Sofa
What is the meaning of Sofa?
Sofa means clear, pure. As a personal name, Sofa may be a pronunciation variant of Safa, from Arabic ṣafā, meaning clarity or purity.
Is Sofa a girl’s name?
Yes, Sofa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male.
Is the name Sofa in the Quran?
Sofa appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 158. Al-Safa occurs as the name of a pilgrimage landmark.
How many syllables does Sofa have?
Sofa has 2 syllables (So-fa) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sofa?
Sofa ranks #1,894 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Sofa?
Notable people named Sofa include Sofa Dewi Alfian, Sofa Dwi Purnomo.
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