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 ItemsDetails Given Name DescendantsSappho(Ancient Greek) Sapphira(Biblical) Sappheire(Biblical Greek) Saffira(Biblical Latin) Sapphire(English) Safira(Portuguese) Surname DescendantShafir(Jewish)