Find out how popular the first name Sypha has been for the last 1 years (from 2021 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Sypha by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Sypha is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Sypha.

The history of the first name Sypha

The given name Sypha is believed to have originated from the ancient Persian language. It is derived from the word "sapa," which means "military" or "army." The name is thought to have first emerged in the region of modern-day Iran during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled from 550 BCE to 330 BCE.

Sypha was a relatively common name among the Persian nobility and warrior class during this period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a famous inscription carved into a rock face in present-day Iran, which dates back to around 515 BCE. The inscription mentions a Persian military leader named Sypha who served under King Darius I.

As the Persian Empire expanded, the name spread to other regions under its influence, including parts of modern-day Turkey, Greece, and Egypt. In the 4th century BCE, there was a Greek philosopher and mathematician named Sypha of Cyrene, who is credited with developing some of the earliest principles of geometry.

During the Middle Ages, the name Sypha appeared in various Islamic texts and records, particularly in the regions of Persia and the Middle East. One notable figure was Sypha al-Isfahani, a 10th-century Persian poet and scholar who lived in the city of Isfahan.

In the 12th century, there was a Seljuk Turk ruler named Sypha al-Din Mahmud, who ruled over parts of modern-day Iran and Iraq. He is known for his patronage of arts and architecture, and for commissioning the construction of several important mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools) during his reign.

Another notable individual with the name Sypha was Sypha al-Din Yusuf, a 13th-century Ayyubid sultan who ruled over parts of modern-day Syria and northern Mesopotamia. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and for his efforts to strengthen the Ayyubid dynasty's control over the region.

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