Sapphira

Meaning of Sapphira

Sapphira shimmers like a twilight promise over the rolling hills of Tuscany, her name born from the ancient Greek sappheiros, “blue stone,” and echoing the Aramaic sappir for “precious gem.” She carries in her syllables the weightless elegance of a sapphire’s deep ocean hue and the soft warmth of Italian sun on marble balustrades. In every “suh-FY-ruh” there is a whispered tale of wisdom and loyalty, as if each letter were a droplet of indigo light drawn from a Venetian lagoon. Though rare in nurseries—hovering around three dozen new Sapphiras each year in America—she blooms with enduring grace, a jewel of quiet strength. To name a daughter Sapphira is to invite into her life a legacy of beauty, mystery, and the gentle sparkle of timeless dreams.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as suh-FY-ruh (/səˈfaɪrə/)

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