Sophia
Girl name · Greek · pronounced soh-FEE-uh
Verified name
What does Sophia mean?
Wisdom
Origin and language
Greek
Language family: English|Greek|Spanish|German
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 5 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 13 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Sophie, Soph, Fia
Variant: Sofia, Sofiya
Related: Sofie, Sonia
Using Sophia across cultures
Global favorite across dozens of countries.
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