Sapphire
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / Greek / Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Sapphire  Gemstone"

From English / Greek / Hebrew

Sapphire means blue gemstone or dear to Saturn — from the Greek sappheiros. The sapphire is the September birthstone and the gemstone of royalty — Princess Diana's engagement ring (now Kate Middleton's) is a sapphire. The Star of India is the world's largest sapphire. Two syllables of the bluest royalty, Diana's ring, and the gemstone that symbolises wisdom and truth.

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Sapphire at a glance
MeaningSapphire  Gemstone
OriginEnglish / Greek / Hebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1166
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Why parents love Sapphire
  • Princess Diana's engagement ring is a sapphire — now Kate's.
  • The Star of India is the world's largest sapphire.
  • Two syllables with a rich, precious sound: SAF-ire.
  • Sapphire is the September birthstone.
  • The gemstone symbolises wisdom, truth, and royalty.
The vibe of Sapphire
blue gemstoneSaturnGreekDianaengagement ringStar of IndiaSeptemberroyaltywisdom
Origin & history of Sapphire
Greek sappheiros (blue gemstone) Latin sapphirus English Sapphire
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English / Greek / Hebrew roots
Sapphire comes from the Greek sappheiros meaning blue gemstone. Princess Diana's engagement ring is a sapphire (now worn by Kate Middleton). The Star of India is the world's largest sapphire. Sapphires symbolise wisdom and truth.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek/Latin gemstone word.
3
Today
Sapphire remains a beloved choice, ranking #1166 in the US. 4,806 babies have been named Sapphire since 1979.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Sapphire?
2022 peak year
Today, Sapphire is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1166), with only about 217 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 301 babies were given the name (ranked #913 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Sapphire has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 4,806 babies have been registered as Sapphire since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
301 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #913)
217 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,170 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,806 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,166) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Sapphire
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Sapphire's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — royal-gemstone leadership. People named Sapphire tend to be precious, wise, and gifted at being the bluest jewel on any royal finger.

Bluest jewel on royal finger
Diana's ring
Star-of-India
September birthstone
Wisdom-and-truth
S1
A1
P7
P7
H8
I9
R9
E5
Sum: 47 → Life path 2
Personality of Sapphire
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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