Quick answer
Sappho is a girl name meaning "sapphire; lapis lazuli".
Pronunciation: Classical Greek /sapʰ.pʰɔ̌ː/; English /ˈsæ.foʊ/.
Meaning and history
Possibly from Greek σάπφειρος ( sappheiros ) meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli". This was the name of a 7th-century BC Greek poetess from Lesbos.
Notes and context
Usage: ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Σαπφώ