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Safura

/sah-FOO-rah/Fulani & Swahili · a girl’s name

Arabic form associated in Islamic tradition with Moses’ wife, Zipporah; the Hebrew source name means “bird.”

In Fulani

How to say it
sah-FOO-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SafuraSafurah

In Swahili

How to say it
sah-FOO-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SafuraSafoura