Sophie (meaning and origin)

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Sophie

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Meaning and origin
Sophie is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Wise`.

Where is it used?
The name Sophie is mainly used in French, English and in German.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Sofija (In Serbian and in Croatian)
Sofiya (In Russian)
Zofia (In Polish)
Sofia (In Norwegian, Swedish, Italian and in Greek)
Tzofiya (In Jewish)
Zs�fia (In Hungarian)
Sofie (In German, Danish and in Dutch)
Sophia (In English, Greek, German and in Italian)
Sophy (In English)

See also
In Russian: Sonya (F)
In English and in Ancient Greek: Sophronia

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (German) Wise (Old English) Wise

What Sophie`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Sophie:
everything about it is cool
The worst thing about the name:
not really any nick names
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
it would br rifka! TGIS! thank goodness its sophie!!!
Extra information:
we all rock cause our name is sophie
The best thing about the name Sophie:
It suits me, cute, girly name
The worst thing about the name:
Same meaning in every language
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
Isabel (Luckily I'm a Sophie :-))
Extra information:
I love my name :-)
The best thing about the name Sophie:
Theres hardly any. And I love it cause its a family name and is special to my dad.
The worst thing about the name:
Not really a nickname and people do call you Sophia or spell your name incorrectly
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
It would have been Rebecca - EW
Extra information:
Im proud of my name and love it so much!!
The best thing about the name Sophie:
It sounds soft & natural :)
The worst thing about the name:
When you know another person called Sophie and you don't like them!
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
it would have been Lewis if i was a boy!
Extra information:
the name Sophie is simply fantastic!
The best thing about the name Sophie:
it sounds summery
The worst thing about the name:
nothing its the best
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
it would be jessica
Extra information:
its great because theres lots of nick names
The best thing about the name Sophie:
it means wisdom
The worst thing about the name:
people call you sophia
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
it would bejessica
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sophie:
BECAUSE IT IS SO POPLYRA .
The worst thing about the name:
NUFING
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
I would be called Esther
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sophie:
Its cute
The worst thing about the name:
There are way too many!
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
ist would be Ashleigh
Extra information:
I give it 5/10!
The best thing about the name Sophie:
It's sooo cute!
The worst thing about the name:
There are to many Sophies and I don't feel special any more!
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
I woulden't be m.e
Extra information:
Uhhh, people sould stop using the name Sophie or the world will be full of Sophies very soon
The best thing about the name Sophie:
The meaning of the name is wise
The worst thing about the name:
The movie the color purple always comes up
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
I don't know
Extra information:
No
The best thing about the name Sophie:
Sophie is a strong name and one to be proud of. It's not fussy and it sounds pretty and looks lovely on paper!
The worst thing about the name:
when you find another sophie you don't like... and they let the name down. (although it's uncommon to find a bad sophie)
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
it's just who i am, so possibly!
Extra information:
i love the name, i hope it stays in my family for a long time to come.
The best thing about the name Sophie:
nobody can call you any silly nicknames
The worst thing about the name:
its boring
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
i might be a boy
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sophie:
Named after Grandma
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone wants me to be like Grandma
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
Yeah, I wouldn't be as strong and as close to Gram
Extra information:
Great-Great-Gram, Great-Gram, Gram, Auntie Sophie, and Me.
The best thing about the name Sophie:
I don't know anyine else named Sophie
The worst thing about the name:
THe is never anything sold with the name Sophie on it
If my name wasn`t Sophie....:
Yes my nickname
Extra information:
I love my name!

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

Statistics for Sophie

Sophie appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 82.. 2007 was a `top year` for the name Sophie. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #82. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	82
2006	124
2005	136
2004	135
2003	151
2002	149
2001	150
2000	160
1999	184
1998	255
1997	267
1996	330
1995	380
1994	415
1993	453
1992	484
1991	559
1990	606
1980	---
1970	---
1960	---
1950	812
1940	527
1930	287
1920	128
1910	133
1900	163
1890	168
1880	159