The name Saphir is another way of writing the name Sapir which is a boy's name. The name is supposed to be derived from the Hebrew language and is supposed to mean "sapphire". The name is believed to have three variant forms namely Sapir, Safir and Saphiros. A similar sounding name is Zephyr which is a girl's name with totally different roots. This name is supposed to mean the "west wind" and is taken from Greek mythology. The word sapphire which refers to the gemstone has the same origin as the name Saphir. Sapphire comes from the Middle English word "saphir" which was taken from the Old French, Latin and Greek and was derived from the Hebrew word "sappir". Saphir can also refer to a research rocket built by France.