Safaa, or Safa (''Arabic: صفا''), is the gender-neutral name derived from the
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
word Safa, which means "purity", "innocence".
Notable people with this name include:
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Safa Al Hashem (born 1964), Kuwait businesswoman and a politician
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Safaa Al Sarai (1993-2019), Iraqi activist
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Safaa Erruas (born 1976), Moroccan artist
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Safaa Fathy
Safaa Fathy (born July 17, 1958) is an Egyptian poet, documentary filmmaker, playwright, and essayist. She is best known for her film ''Derrida's Elsewhere'', a documentary that focuses on the life and concepts of controversial philosopher Jacque ...
(born 1958), Egyptian poet, documentary filmmaker, playwright, and essayist
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Safaa Hadi (born 1998), Iraqi footballer
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Safaa Kumari (born 1963), Syrian virologist
See also
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References
Given names
Arabic language
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