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Sofia Name Origin: Greek
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Pronunciation: so-fee-ah
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Sofia Name Meaning
Sofia is an alternative spelling to Sophia. The name means “wisdom,” from the Greek word sophos, meaning “wise.” The name bears traditional dignity, was popularized by the Roman Emperor Justinian who built the Church of Saint Sophia in Constantinople, and was adopted by royalty. It is a name found in much of the Christianized West. Though it originated in Greece after the time of Plato, it spread along with Christianity.
If you believe that names hold power, what better name to choose for a girl than one that gifts her with wisdom? Sofia’s soft sound carries a feminine feel that tempers that wisdom with gentleness. It also connotes knowledge, power, and bravery. Perhaps a little Sofia will be a scientist in the making or a scholar for the ages.
In Christian theology Sofia is connected to the concept of Divine Wisdom, and there are numerous saints with the name in the Catholic Church. Her deeply religious history make her an attractive choice for parents looking for a less obvious spiritual name.
This ancient name expresses the qualities that you hope she’ll have while paying homage to religious and historical traditions. Recently, the name has experienced a resurgence, entering the most popular girl names in the 2010s. Variations on the name include Sophie and Sofiya. There’s also the spunky Zofie or Sonia as alternates.
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Sofia Name Popularity
How popular is the name Sofia? Here’s everything we know.
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In 2018 Sofia was the 17th most popular girls name, representing 0.554% of girl births in the U.S.
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Since 1910 Sofia has been the 267th most popular girls name, representing 0.0878% of girl births in the U.S.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
501 |
31 |
0.0088% |
| 1911 |
578 |
22 |
0.0059% |
| 1912 |
685 |
21 |
0.0042% |
| 1913 |
656 |
29 |
0.0051% |
| 1914 |
868 |
17 |
0.0024% |
| 1915 |
857 |
28 |
0.0031% |
| 1916 |
815 |
35 |
0.0036% |
| 1917 |
783 |
41 |
0.0041% |
| 1918 |
1,049 |
19 |
0.0018% |
| 1919 |
974 |
23 |
0.0022% |
| 1920 |
841 |
40 |
0.0036% |
| 1921 |
814 |
46 |
0.004% |
| 1922 |
877 |
37 |
0.0033% |
| 1923 |
800 |
49 |
0.0044% |
| 1924 |
846 |
44 |
0.0038% |
| 1925 |
807 |
47 |
0.0042% |
| 1926 |
853 |
39 |
0.0035% |
| 1927 |
815 |
44 |
0.004% |
| 1928 |
746 |
54 |
0.005% |
| 1929 |
755 |
49 |
0.0047% |
| 1930 |
677 |
65 |
0.0062% |
| 1931 |
709 |
51 |
0.0052% |
| 1932 |
847 |
31 |
0.0031% |
| 1933 |
780 |
36 |
0.0039% |
| 1934 |
898 |
25 |
0.0026% |
| 1935 |
792 |
37 |
0.0038% |
| 1936 |
862 |
27 |
0.0028% |
| 1937 |
1,026 |
18 |
0.0018% |
| 1938 |
917 |
26 |
0.0025% |
| 1939 |
877 |
28 |
0.0028% |
| 1940 |
850 |
34 |
0.0032% |
| 1941 |
1,083 |
17 |
0.0015% |
| 1942 |
1,160 |
17 |
0.0013% |
| 1943 |
969 |
30 |
0.0023% |
| 1944 |
1,038 |
23 |
0.0019% |
| 1945 |
1,062 |
21 |
0.0017% |
| 1946 |
1,045 |
29 |
0.002% |
| 1947 |
1,088 |
30 |
0.0018% |
| 1948 |
1,161 |
25 |
0.0016% |
| 1949 |
1,082 |
32 |
0.002% |
| 1950 |
968 |
47 |
0.0029% |
| 1951 |
1,077 |
35 |
0.0021% |
| 1952 |
1,212 |
24 |
0.0014% |
| 1953 |
1,117 |
33 |
0.0019% |
| 1954 |
1,129 |
35 |
0.0019% |
| 1955 |
1,158 |
33 |
0.0018% |
| 1956 |
1,183 |
36 |
0.0019% |
| 1957 |
1,127 |
44 |
0.0023% |
| 1958 |
1,162 |
40 |
0.0021% |
| 1959 |
1,165 |
41 |
0.0022% |
| 1960 |
1,086 |
53 |
0.0028% |
| 1961 |
1,138 |
51 |
0.0027% |
| 1962 |
1,039 |
61 |
0.0033% |
| 1963 |
1,040 |
59 |
0.0033% |
| 1964 |
977 |
70 |
0.004% |
| 1965 |
943 |
69 |
0.0042% |
| 1966 |
926 |
72 |
0.0046% |
| 1967 |
897 |
80 |
0.0053% |
| 1968 |
943 |
72 |
0.0048% |
| 1969 |
839 |
101 |
0.0066% |
| 1970 |
889 |
98 |
0.0062% |
| 1971 |
806 |
121 |
0.0081% |
| 1972 |
860 |
100 |
0.0073% |
| 1973 |
816 |
110 |
0.0085% |
| 1974 |
804 |
118 |
0.0091% |
| 1975 |
787 |
127 |
0.0099% |
| 1976 |
814 |
120 |
0.0093% |
| 1977 |
716 |
165 |
0.0122% |
| 1978 |
754 |
154 |
0.0115% |
| 1979 |
765 |
158 |
0.0112% |
| 1980 |
772 |
158 |
0.0108% |
| 1981 |
661 |
219 |
0.0149% |
| 1982 |
720 |
188 |
0.0126% |
| 1983 |
642 |
219 |
0.0148% |
| 1984 |
680 |
197 |
0.0132% |
| 1985 |
663 |
222 |
0.0146% |
| 1986 |
719 |
197 |
0.0131% |
| 1987 |
613 |
268 |
0.0176% |
| 1988 |
688 |
230 |
0.0148% |
| 1989 |
643 |
277 |
0.0172% |
| 1990 |
661 |
289 |
0.0174% |
| 1991 |
512 |
410 |
0.0252% |
| 1992 |
528 |
407 |
0.0255% |
| 1993 |
454 |
511 |
0.0328% |
| 1994 |
485 |
468 |
0.0305% |
| 1995 |
421 |
579 |
0.0384% |
| 1996 |
360 |
732 |
0.0489% |
| 1997 |
250 |
1,145 |
0.0774% |
| 1998 |
233 |
1,304 |
0.0871% |
| 1999 |
195 |
1,572 |
0.105% |
| 2000 |
161 |
2,066 |
0.1352% |
| 2001 |
145 |
2,272 |
0.1508% |
| 2002 |
112 |
3,037 |
0.2027% |
| 2003 |
97 |
3,468 |
0.228% |
| 2004 |
70 |
4,453 |
0.2922% |
| 2005 |
52 |
5,149 |
0.3368% |
| 2006 |
55 |
5,075 |
0.3241% |
| 2007 |
36 |
6,039 |
0.3828% |
| 2008 |
36 |
5,971 |
0.3863% |
| 2009 |
36 |
5,675 |
0.3797% |
| 2010 |
28 |
6,317 |
0.4384% |
| 2011 |
19 |
7,323 |
0.514% |
| 2012 |
18 |
7,823 |
0.549% |
| 2013 |
13 |
9,157 |
0.6432% |
| 2014 |
12 |
9,588 |
0.6581% |
| 2015 |
14 |
9,684 |
0.6656% |
| 2016 |
14 |
9,151 |
0.6347% |
| 2017 |
15 |
8,126 |
0.5822% |
| 2018 |
17 |
7,611 |
0.554% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Sofia
If you like Sofia, you’ll love these other names like Sofia.
What names are variants of Sofia?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Sofia.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Sofiah
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Soficita
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Sofie
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Wisdom
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Greek
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#1,299
(0.0069%)
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Sofya
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Sonia
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A Slavonic form of Sophia.
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Greek
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#954
(0.014%)
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Sonja
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Wisdom
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Greek
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#2,054
(0.002%)
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Sonya
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Wisdom
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Greek
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#1,576
(0.0044%)
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Sophia
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Wisdom
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Greek
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#5
(1.0138%)
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Zofi
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Zofia
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Wisdom
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Greek
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#1,945
(0.0024%)
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Zofya
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Zosia
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Zsofia
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Hungarian
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What names sound like Sofia?
If you like how Sofia sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sofia.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Sabella
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God's promise
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Latin
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#2,253
(0.0015%)
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Sabina
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Sabine
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Latin
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#1,545
(0.0046%)
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Sabrina
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“The siren from the river Severn,” in allusion to a legendary princess.
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Celtic
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#426
(0.0496%)
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Safia
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Friend; pure
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African
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#2,262
(0.0015%)
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Selena
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Moon
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Spanish
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#243
(0.0932%)
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What names are similar to Sofia?
Find a name that’s like Sofia, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Amalia
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Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager
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Latin
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#563
(0.0344%)
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Amelia
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Work
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German
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#8
(0.8954%)
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Camellia
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Helper to the priest
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Latin
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#1,631
(0.0041%)
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Charlotte
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Free man
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French
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#6
(0.9419%)
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Dahlia
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Dahlia flower
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Scandinavian
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#401
(0.0514%)
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Delia
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From Delos
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Greek
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#1,284
(0.0071%)
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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#1
(1.3602%)
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Lydia
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From Lydia
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Greek
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#89
(0.2312%)
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Sylvia
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Woods, forest
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Latin
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#468
(0.0436%)
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Sylvie
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Woods, forest
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Latin
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#848
(0.0176%)
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Lists With Sofia
Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Sofia.
Siblings of Sofia
Mamas with kids named Sofia also have kids with these names.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Madison
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Son of Maud
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English
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#22
(0.5121%)
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Dean
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Valley
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English
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#172
(0.1626%)
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Samuel
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Name of God
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Hebrew
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#21
(0.7085%)
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