♀ Name Sofia – wisdom
| Origin: | Greek |
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| Meaning: | wisdom |
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Sofia is a name of Greek origin meaning “wisdom.”
Where does the name Sofia come from?
The name Sofia is of Greek origin. It is a variant of Sophia in several languages, e.g. German, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, English, Russian, or Ukrainian.
What does the name Sofia mean?
Sofia means “wisdom” in Greek.
Word composition
Ancient Greek “σοφία” (sophía) = wisdom
Pronunciation of Sofia
Famous people with this name
Sofia of Lithuania (1371–1453), Grand Duchess of Moscow · Sofia Alexeyevna (1657–1704), regent of Russia · Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina (born 1931), Russian composer · Sofia Coppola (born 1971), American film director, screenwriter, and actress · Sofia Falkovitch (born 1980), German cantor · Sofia Lövgren (born 1990), Swedish poker player · Sofia Carson (born 1993), American actress and singer · Sofia Polcanova (born 1994), Austrian table tennis player
Variants
Sofya Sofía Sofïa Sophia Sophiea Zofia Zophia ZsófiaParents who like the name Sofia also like
Sophia Sophie Mia Emma Emilia Isabella Emily Ella Mila Olivia Hannah Amelia Charlotte Noah Lily SofiePopularity of the name Sofia
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Sofia is currently ranked #18 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
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Last updated: 3/29/2026
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