Sophia at a glance
- Meaning
- “wisdom”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- soh-FEE-uh
- Nicknames
- Sophie, Sophy
- Other forms
- Sofia, Sophie, Zofia
Where the name Sophia comes from
Sophia is the Greek word for wisdom, and the great church Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is named after Holy Wisdom. The name was used by European royal families, and it came to Britain with the German House of Hanover in the 18th century. It has been one of the most popular girls’ names in the US in the 21st century.
Famous people named Sophia
- Sophia Loren (actress)