Name meaning
Sophie
means “wisdom”
- Origin
- Greek, via French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- French, German, English, Dutch
- Spellings
- Sophie · Sophia · Sofia · Zofia
- Form of
- Sophia
- Say it
- soh-FEE
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Sophie is the French form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, wisdom. It is a classic in Germany, France and the Netherlands. Sophie Scholl, a young German resistance fighter, is one of its most admired bearers.
Roots
From Greek sophía (wisdom).
Where it is used
Classic in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the UK.
Famous people named Sophie
- Sophie Scholl (1921 to 1943), German resistance fighter
Sophie name FAQ
What does the name Sophie mean?
Sophie means “wisdom”. From Greek sophía (wisdom).
Where does the name Sophie come from?
Sophie is of Greek, via French origin. Today it is used in French, German, English, Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Sophie?
Sophie is usually pronounced soh-FEE.
Is Sophie a boy's or a girl's name?
Sophie is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sophie?
Related spellings and forms include Sophia, Sofia, Zofia.
Who are famous people named Sophie?
Sophie Scholl (1921 to 1943), German resistance fighter.
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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.