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Sophia name meaning
Last Name
180
in the U.S.
in 2010
180
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sophia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sophia
User Submitted Origins
Greek
61%
English
30%
American
3%
Native American
2%
Korean
2%
Spanish
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Maryland, U.S. agree the name Sophia is of American / Greek origin and means "Wisdom clever smart".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Sophia means "Wise/wisdom" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Sophia means "Wisdom; beauty".
- According to 51 people from all over the world, the name Sophia is of Greek origin and means "Wisdom".
- A user from Jamaica says the name Sophia is of Greek origin and means "The name Sophia means wisdom".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Sophia means "Godly Wisdom" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Sophia means "A person of wisdom".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Sophia means "What my name means is Greek origins meaning wisdom, and is a variant of Sophie and alternatively spelled Sofia. It is also has a rich history as a Saint name" and is of Fiction origin.
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Sophia is of Greek origin and means "It can mean wisdom".
- A user from New Zealand says the name Sophia is of Greek origin and means "Woman of wisdom".
- 2 people from Australia and the United States agree the name Sophia is of Greek / Jewish origin and means "Wise".
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Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “wisdom”).
- A female given name from Ancient Greek, borne by an early Christian saint, and by European royalty.
- (Gnosticism) An aeon (a form of divine being) in the Gnostic tradition.
- A town in West Virginia, United States; named for early resident Sophia McGinnis.
See Sophy
- Archaic spelling of Sophy. (title of a Safavid dynasty shah):
Sophia was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, German, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Sophia
Notable Persons Named Sophia
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.
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush is an actress, director, activist, spokesperson, actor, television director, and activism. She has had major accomplishments since 2002. Sophia was given the name Sophia Anna Bush on July 8th, 1982 in Pasadena, California, U.S.
Sophia Amoruso
Sophia was born on April 20th, 1984 in San Diego.
Sophia Myles
Sophia Myles is an actress. She has been prominent since 1996. Sophia was born on March 18th, 1980 in London.
Sophie Scholl
Sophie Scholl was a student and resistance member. Sophie was given the name Sophia Magdalena Scholl by her parent Robert Scholl on May 9th, 1921 in Forchtenberg. She passed away on February 22nd, 1943.
Sophia Charlotte
Sophia Charlotte was royalty. She has had major accomplishments since 1761. Sophia was born as the child of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg and Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen on May 19th, 1744 in Unteres Schloß, Mirow,. She breathed her last breath on November 17th, 1818.
- Sophia of the PalatinateRoyalty
- Sylvia SidneyActress
- Sophia Dorothea Ulrike AliceRoyalty
- Sophia Dorothea of CelleRoyalty
- Sophie ChoudryActress
- Sophia CalleArtist
- Sophia Dorothea of HanoverRoyalty
- Sophia Andreyevna TolstayaDiarist
- Sophia Duleep SinghProminent Suffragette in the United Kingdom
- Sophia Charlotte of HanoverRoyalty
- Sophia Magdalena of DenmarkRoyalty
- Sophia AlekseyevnaRoyalty
- Sophia of NassauRoyalty
- Sophia Rossi
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sophia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sophia
Princess Augusta Sophia
Princess Augusta Sophia was royalty. Princess was born as the child of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on November 8th, 1768 in Buckingham Palace. She passed away on September 22nd, 1840.
Princess Sophia
Princess Sophia was royalty. Princess was born as the child of George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on November 3rd, 1777 in Buckingham Palace. She breathed her last breath on May 27th, 1848.
Sophia
She holds the title Empress of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire and Empressof theRoman (Byzantine) Empire.
Princess Maria Sophia
She holds the title Duchess Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg. Princess was born as the child of Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn, Taxis, and Duchess Therese of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on March 4th, 1800 in Regensburg. She died on December 20th, 1870.
Dorothea Sophia
Her most notable accomplishments were from 1618 to 1645. Dorothea was born as the child of Friedrich Wilhelm I and Duke of Saxe-Weimar on December 19th, 1587 in Weimar. Dorothea is also known as Dorothea Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg. She left this life on February 10th, 1645.
Princess Bernardina Christina Sophia
She holds the title Princess consort of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. Princess was born as the child of Ernest Augustus I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, and Eleonore Wilhelmine of Anhalt-Köthen on May 5th, 1724 in Weimar. Princess is also known as Bernhardine Christiane Sophie von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach (German). She died on June 5th, 1757.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sophia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 78.89% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.89% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.33% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 13.89% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sophia
People with the last name Sophia are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Sophia
| #97 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #24 | Girl Names Unique to the West |
| #28 | Girl Names Unique to the West Coast |