Name meaning
Sofya
means “wisdom”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian
- Spellings
- Sofya · Sofia · Sophia · Sonya
- Form of
- Sophia
- Say it
- SOF-yah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sofya is the Russian and Turkish form of Sophia, the Greek word for wisdom. Sofya Kovalevskaya was the first woman to hold a full professorship in mathematics in Europe.
Roots
From Greek sophia (wisdom).
Where it is used
Sophia and Sofia are related.
Sofya name FAQ
What does the name Sofya mean?
Sofya means “wisdom”. From Greek sophia (wisdom).
Where does the name Sofya come from?
Sofya is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian families.
How do you pronounce Sofya?
Sofya is usually pronounced SOF-yah.
Is Sofya a boy's or a girl's name?
Sofya is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sofya?
Related spellings and forms include Sofia, Sophia, Sonya.
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Name data: 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.