Sayfaya

Sayfaya is a toponym and a given name used in Arabic-speaking regions. In addition to people, the term is used for several places. The most widely known is the town of Sayfaya in Syria. It is located in the Rif Dimashq Governorate, to the north of Damascus, and forms part of the agricultural and rural outskirts of the capital region. The town has historically hosted a mix of communities and markets that reflect the broader Damascus countryside.

In Arabic, the name Sayfaya is derived from the root sayf, meaning sword, with the suffix -aya commonly used in place names. As a personal name, Sayfaya may appear as a feminine given name or as part of a compound name in some Arab communities.

In addition to the Syrian town, Sayfaya can refer to other minor localities or families bearing the name, though such uses are considerably less prominent in public records. The term is occasionally transliterated as Sayfiya, Saifa, or Seifa, reflecting variations in Arabic-to-Latin spelling.