Type Word Usage Ancient Greek Scripts σάπφειρος(Ancient Greek) Meaning & History Greek word meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli" (ultimately derived from the Hebrew word סַפִּיר (sappir)). Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantsSappho(Ancient Greek) Sapphira(Biblical) Sappheire(Biblical Greek) Saffira(Biblical Latin) Sapphire(English) Safira(Portuguese) Surname DescendantShafir(Jewish)