SAPPHIRE  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew, jewel name

Way beyond Ruby and Pearl, this September birthstone, occasionally used a century ago, might be worth a reappraisal.

Variations:
Saffira, Safira, Saphyra, Sapira, Sephira, Saphira, Sapheria, Safire, Sappha, Saphyre, Saffire, Saphire

International Variations:
Sapphira (Greek)

Sapphire is being discussed in our message boards:

• big family game!
• Worst spellings you've ever seen?
• What do you think...
• Color names
• my category name game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Sapphire:

• COLORFUL CRAYON NAMES
• NEWER NAMES IN OLDER CATEGORIES: Fresh florals and varied virtues
• OZ NAMES: Some fanciful ideas from the Emerald City
• JEWEL NAMES FOR YOUR LITTLE GEM
• CHRISTMAS BABY NAMES: More, please!