Safi (given name)

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Safi (Template:Langx) is a name of Arabic origin meaning "pure." It is a common surname in Levantine countries such as Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.[1] It is also employed by Afghans as a "last name" to refer to their tribal lineage within the Safi tribe, a sub-tribe based in north-eastern Afghanistan.

The surname has the highest density in the State of Palestine, and is most prevalent in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Notable people with the name include:

  • Safi Asfia (1916–2008), Iranian technocrat and politician
  • Safi, a fictional character from the animated film Wish

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