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Sophia

What does Sophia mean?

Sophia Pronunciation of Sophia as a girls' name is pronounced so-FEE-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Sophia is "wisdom". Used in English-speaking countries since the 17th century. The famous Isatanbul mosque Hagia Sofia was once a Christian church. Sophie is the French form. Actresses Sophia Loren, Sophie Dahl.

STARTS WITH So-

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, wisdom, 17th century

Variations

VARIANTS Saffi, Sofia, Sofie, Soficita, Sofka, Sofy, Sofya, Sonia, Sonja, Sonnie, Sonya, Sophey, Sophie, Sophy, Zofia, Zofi, Zofya, Zosia

SEE ALSO Posy

ALTERNATIVE FORM VIA SOFIA Sofiah

MASCULINE FORM Sofus

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Sophia Zaylee (S.Z.), ..

How popular is Sophia?

Sophia is a very prominent first name for women (#441 out of 4276, Top 10%) and a slightly less prominent last name for both adults and children (#116123 out of 150436, Top 77%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Sophia reached its top position of #1 in the U.S. in the year 2013, and is presently at #5. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sophia name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Sophia outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Popular related forms of Sophia (#5 FROM CURRENT RECORDS) rated in the Top 2000 are Sofia (#17), Sophie (#98), Sonia (#1063), Sofie (#1409), Sonya (#1697), Sonja and Zofia. These relations of Sophia were at the apex of their popularity a decade ago (USAGE OF 2%) and are somewhat less common today (USAGE 1.48%, 25.7% LESS), with forms such as Sonia becoming somewhat dated. Sofia is the most chic girl name in this list.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sophia, Sofia, Sofie, Sonia, Sonja in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Sonya, Sophie, Zofia in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Sophia, Sofia, Sofie, Sophie outside U.S.

Similar Names

Sophia is alike in pronunciation to Safia. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aishia, Althia, Aphria, Bethia, Bithia, Cathia, Cordia, Doncia, Dosia, Hephzia (see Hephzibah), Hepzia (see Hephzibah), Ieshia, Ionia, Jocia, Kathia, Keshia, Lethia, Loria, Moia, Moraia, Moria, Novia, Orphia, Rhia, Richia, Sadia, Salvia, Samia, Sancia, Sanzia, Saphira, Sapphira, Saraia, Sarha, Sasha, Scotia, Seelia, Selia, Sephira, Shadia, Shalia, Shania, Shea, Shelia, Sheria, Shila, Shira, Silvia, Sindia, Sinthia, Socaria, Sohnia, Sokie, Soleil, Soma, Sonohma (see Sonoma), Sonoma, Sonora, Soraya, Stacia, Stasia, Sylwia, Syndia, Synthia, Syria, Thia, Toia, Tonia, Toria, Toshia, Tosia, Toskia, Tossia and Toulia. These names tend to be less commonly used than Sophia.

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