Girl

Sophia

so-FEE-uh

Top 10 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Greek for 'wisdom,' this name was beloved by Enlightenment philosophers and has been borne by European royalty for centuries.”

Popularity Over Time

Sophia US popularity rank over timeRank 916 in 1956 to rank 1 in 2011. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1#459#9161900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #6 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SophieSofieSofia

Style

ElegantClassicTimelessGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Sophia Loren
  • Sophia Bush
  • Sophia Coppola

Collections

Works Everywhere → Royal Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal across European, Middle Eastern, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Greek for 'wisdom,' this name was beloved by Enlightenment philosophers and has been borne by European royalty for centuries.

Sophia is currently ranked #6 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Sophia include Sophie, Sofie, Sofia.

Names that pair beautifully with Sophia include Cordelia, Beatrix, Imogen, Rosalind, Celestine.