What does Sophia mean?

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

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)

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.