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Sofia name meaning
Last Name
981
in the U.S.
in 2010
981
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sofia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sofia
User Submitted Origins
Greek
38%
Spanish
26%
English
15%
Arabic
12%
Italian
7%
Slovak (Slovakia)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Sweden, the name Sofia is of Greek origin and means "Wisdom, godess of wisdom, wise".
- A user from Hawaii, U.S. says the name Sofia is of Latvian origin and means "First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1508. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ?(sophia, 'wisdom')".
- A user from France says the name Sofia is of Arabic origin and means "Wisdom in Greek, pure in Arabic".
- A submission from Brazil says the name Sofia means "The name 'Sophia' has Greek origin, which is a suffix Greek and it means 'wisdom'" and is of Portuguese origin.
- According to 21 people from all over the world, the name Sofia is of Greek origin and means "Wisdom".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Sofia is of Greek origin and means "The name Sofia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning 'wisdom'".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Sofia means "Wise and Beautiful".
- 4 people from Texas, U.S. agree the name Sofia is of American / Italian origin and means "Wise".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Sofia means "Wise and clever".
- A submission from China says the name Sofia means "Wise and Graceful".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
Wiktionary
Bulgarian Со́фия (Sófija, “Sophie, Sophia”), named after the Church of St. Sofia.
- The capital city of Bulgaria.
A less common spelling, borrowed from continental Europe, of the given name Sophia.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek
- A river, and surrounding region of Madagascar
Sofia was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Polish, Portuguese, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Sofia
Notable Persons Named Sofia
Sofia Boutella
Sofia Boutella is a dance, model (people), actor, dancer, model, and actress. She was most active from 1998 to present. Sofia was born on April 3rd, 1982 in Bab El Oued. Sofia is also known as Boutella, Sophia; Boutella, and Sofía (Spanish).
Sofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara is an actress, comedian, model, television host, and producer. She has had major accomplishments since 1995. Sofía was born on July 10th, 1972 in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Sofia Coppola
She was most prominent from 1972 to present. Sofia was given the name Sofia Carmina Coppola by her parents Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola on May 14th, 1971. Sofia is also known as Domino Coppola.
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1950. Sophia was given the name Sofia Villani Scicolone on September 20th, 1934 in Rome. Sophia is also known as Sofia Lazzaro and Sofia Scicolone.
Sofia Carson
Sofia Carson is a singer and actress. She has been prominent since 2014. Sofia was given the name Sofía Daccarett Char on April 10th, 1993 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Sofia Black D'Elia
Sofia Black D'Elia is an actor and actress. They were most prominent from 2009 to present. Sofia was born on December 24th, 1991 in Clifton, New Jersey.
- SofíaRoyalty
- Sofia HelinActress
- Sofia VassilievaActress
- Sofia HayatIndian and British Actress
- Sofia MilosActress
- Sofia KovalevskayaScientist
- Sofia RotaruSinger-songwriter
- Sofia PolgarChess Player
- Sofia JannokSinging
- Sofia Kenin
- Sofia EssaïdiMusician
- Sofia NizharadzeSinging
- Sofia JakobssonSoccer Player
- Sofia Mattsson
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sofia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sofia
Sofía
Sofía is royalty. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1975 to 2014. Sofía was born as the child of Paul of Greece and Frederica of Hanover on November 2nd, 1938 in Psychiko.
Princess Sofia
She holds the title Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Värmland, Princess ofSweden, and Duchess ofVärmland. Princess was born on December 6th, 1984 in Danderyds sjukhus.
Yara Sofia
Yara Sofia is a drag queen, make-up artist, reality television personality, reality television, and reality televisionpersonality. Yara was given the name Gabriel Burgos Ortiz on May 8th, 1984 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Raja Yong Sofia
She holds the title Yang Amat Mulia. Raja was born as the child of Azlan Shah of Perak on June 24th, 1961 in Penang.
Sharifah Sofia
Sharifah Sofia is an actress. She was most prominent from 2001 to present. Sharifah was given the name Sharifah Sofia binti Syed Hussein on July 28th, 1985 in Liverpool.
Raquel Sofía
Raquel Sofía is a latin pop musician. She has been prominent since 2012.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sofia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 84.61% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.12% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.53% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 11.42% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sofia
People with the last name Sofia are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Sofia
| #22 | Popular Girl Names in 2021 |
| #18 | Girl Name of the 2010s |
| #13 | Modern Girl Names |