Sophia (meaning and origin)

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Sophia

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Meaning and origin
Sophia is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Wise`.

Where is it used?
The name Sophia is mainly used in English, Greek, German and in Italian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Sofija (In Serbian and in Croatian)
Sonje (In Scandinavian)
Sofiya (In Russian)
Zofia (In Polish)
Sofia (In Norwegian, Swedish, Italian and in Greek)
Tzofiya (In Jewish)
Zs�fia (In Hungarian)
Sonja (In German)
Sophie (In French, English and in German)
Sonia (In English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and in Romanian)

See also
In Russian: Sonya (F)
In Polish: Zosia
In Hungarian: Zs�fika
In German, Danish and in Dutch: Sofie
In English: Sophy

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Italian) Wise (German) Wise

What Sophia`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Sophia:
timeless and elegant. there are far too many claire's.
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Sophia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sophia:
Every Sophia is wise,may be its because of the meaning.
The worst thing about the name:
Its sometimes defficult for people to spell it because of the PHIA
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
I wouldnt know....
Extra information:
I love my name because it makes me unique among my friends.
The best thing about the name Sophia:
With it being popular now, nobody gets it wrong anymore. It's definitely a girls name. It can be shortened, but it's not one of those names that people automatically shorten.
The worst thing about the name:
So many baby Sophias. And being called Sofa.
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
I'd miss my name.
Extra information:
Sophia's ROCK!
The best thing about the name Sophia:
The name is elegant, and not often used. It is uniqe and gives character to whom ever is name Sophia
The worst thing about the name:
People spell it wrong ALL the time.
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
There is no other name i could be...Sophia simply fits me.
Extra information:
Being named Sophia was one of the best thing my mother did for me. :)
The best thing about the name Sophia:
its a simple name
The worst thing about the name:
people pronounce it wrong somtimes
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
i dont know
Extra information:
its just a standard name that isn't really about anymore.
The best thing about the name Sophia:
Very unique and sophisticated and lots of people say they like my name
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
Never...just no!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sophia:
U R smart
The worst thing about the name:
people mispell UR name
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
my husband wouldn't call me soph, sophie soap, sophana ect...
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sophia:
I Get Alot Of Comments Sayin It Is A Lovely Name
The worst thing about the name:
All Through My School Years My Name Got Pronounced So-Fi-a Years Of That Becomes A Pain
If my name wasn`t Sophia....:
I Dont Think So
Extra information:
Please Do Not Name Your Child Sophia Its Nothing But Hastle

More `Sophia` links
Sophia as abbreviation
Actors named Sophia
Sophia in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Sophia

Sophia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 6. In the last 128 years Sophia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 11 times and reached the top-10 2 times. 2007 was a `top year` for the name Sophia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #6. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	6
2006	9
2005	12
2004	15
2003	20
2002	27
2001	37
2000	42
1999	53
1998	73
1997	95
1996	126
1995	168
1994	185
1993	197
1992	212
1991	227
1990	250
1980	366
1970	403
1960	624
1950	847
1940	680
1930	553
1920	281
1910	237
1900	197
1890	144
1880	118