Name meaning
Sofia
means “wisdom”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian, Bulgarian
- Spellings
- Sofia · Sophia · Sofía · Sofiya · Zofia
- Say it
- soh-FEE-ah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sofia is the form of Sophia used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian and Slavic languages. It means wisdom in Greek. Sofia is also the capital of Bulgaria, named after the church of Saint Sophia.
Roots
From Ancient Greek sophía (wisdom).
Where it is used
Top name in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and Sweden.
Sofia name FAQ
What does the name Sofia mean?
Sofia means “wisdom”. From Ancient Greek sophía (wisdom).
Where does the name Sofia come from?
Sofia is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Sofia?
Sofia is usually pronounced soh-FEE-ah.
Is Sofia a boy's or a girl's name?
Sofia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sofia?
Related spellings and forms include Sophia, Sofía, Sofiya, Zofia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.