Safi ( ar, صافي) is a name of
Arabic
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origin meaning "pure." It is a common surname in Levantine countries such as Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.
Behind the Name
/ref> 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.
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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Arabic-language masculine given names
Masculine given names