The nameSofia
Sofia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom". The Italian, Spanish and Scandinavian form of Sophia, it entered the American top 10 in 2024.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Sofia comes from the Greek sophia, "wisdom".
Origin
Greek. Sofia is the spelling used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and the Scandinavian languages. It is also the name of the capital of Bulgaria, named after its Church of Saint Sophia.
History
Sofia has been very popular in Italy, Spain and Latin America since the 2000s, and it rose alongside Sophia in the United States, reaching the top 10 in 2024. Sofia Coppola and Sofía Vergara made it familiar in Hollywood.
Sofia in other languages
Sofia is the Italian, Slavic and Nordic form of Sophia, Sofía in Spanish. It is Sophie in French and German, and Zofia in Polish. Sofia is also the capital of Bulgaria, named after its Saint Sophia church.
Did you know?
- Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, takes its name from the city's Saint Sophia Church.
- Sofia Kovalevskaya became in 1889 the first woman to hold a full professorship in mathematics in Northern Europe, in Stockholm.
Famous people named Sofia
- Sofia Coppola, film director
- Sofía Vergara, actress
- Sofia Kovalevskaya, mathematician
Popularity of the name Sofia
Sofia in the United States
Sofia was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 82,469 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Sofia. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Sofia in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 7,408 births a year.
Sofia in the United Kingdom
Sofia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 16,710 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Sofia. Half of all babies named Sofia in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,756 births a year.
Sofia in Ireland
Sofia in France
Sofia in Belgium
Sofia in Switzerland
Sofia in Austria
Sofia in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sofia
Names from the same generation as Sofia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sofia mean?
Sofia comes from the Greek sophia, "wisdom".
What is the origin of the name Sofia?
Greek. Sofia is the spelling used in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and the Scandinavian languages. It is also the name of the capital of Bulgaria, named after its Church of Saint Sophia.
Is Sofia a girl's or a boy's name?
Sofia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Sofia?
In 2024, Sofia was the 10th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 8,094 births.
What are the variants of the name Sofia?
Variants and related names of Sofia include Sonia, Sonja and Sonya.
What are good sibling names for Sofia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Genesis, Sophia, Zoe and Mia for a sister, Lucas, Carter, Wyatt and Owen for a brother.
Who are famous people named Sofia?
Sofia Coppola, film director; Sofía Vergara, actress; Sofia Kovalevskaya, mathematician.