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Sofia

Pronounced so-FEE-uhShare

Meaning: Form of Sophia: wisdom

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 3 syllables

The story

Sofia is a form of Greek Sophia used in many languages, including Italian and Spanish. Its wisdom meaning is shared across the name family, even though local accents and pronunciations differ.

Nicknames

  • Sofi
  • Fia

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Sofia comes from Greek, Spanish, and Italian.

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