♀ Name Sophia – wisdom

Q: What does the name Sophia mean?

Sophia means 'wisdom' in Greek.

Origin:	Greek
Meaning:	wisdom
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Sophia is a popular name of Greek origin and has the meaning “wisdom.”

Where does the name Sophia come from?

The name Sophia is of Greek origin.

What does the name Sophia mean?

Sophia means “wisdom” in Greek.

Word composition

Ancient Greek “σοφία” (sophía) = wisdom

Pronunciation of Sophia

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Variants

Sofia Sofya Sofía Sofïa Sophiea Zofia Zophia Zsófia

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Popularity of the name Sophia

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Sophia is currently ranked #3 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Sophia in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇺 Australia	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇧🇪 Belgium	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇫🇷 France	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇵🇹 Portugal	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓