Greek · French

Sophie

Pronounced SOH-feeShare

Meaning: Wisdom

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

The French form of Sophia keeps the Greek connection to wisdom in two gentle syllables. Sophie is established in several European languages, with pronunciation varying by country.

Nicknames

  • Soph

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Sophie comes from Greek and French.

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