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Sophia

Girl

Greek · English: /soʊˈfiːə/; German: /zoˈfiːa/.

Sophia means “wisdom” in Greek. Its ph spelling and flowing -ia ending give this classic name a graceful, composed feel.

Origin

Greek

Pronunciation

English: /soʊˈfiːə/; German: /zoˈfiːa/.

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Wisdom, from Greek sophia.

Sophia takes its meaning directly from the Greek word for wisdom. The word can also encompass skill and sound judgment, giving the name a thoughtful association. The choice between Sophia and Sofia is chiefly one of spelling; ph represents an f sound in the English and German pronunciations shown here. Sophie belongs to the same family but changes the ending. Sophia’s -ia gives the name room to unfold after the stressed middle syllable, which can make it feel more flowing and ceremonial than Sophie. English begins with an unvoiced s, while the German pronunciation shown begins with a voiced sound like z.

Etymology: Sophia comes from the Greek noun sophia, meaning wisdom. Sofia is a spelling variant in the same name family; Sophie has a different ending.

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Name popularity

Latest year: 2025

Girls
Rank5
Boys
Rank7,606

Source

SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.

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Origins, variants & nicknames

Names with roots in the Greek language or Greek naming traditions.

Origin

Greek