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Sophia

“Wisdom”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Sophia

Sophia is the Greek word for wisdom and was venerated as a virtue long before anyone thought to hand it to a child. It has been trading the US top spot with Olivia and Emma for over a decade, helped enormously by the fact that nearly every European language already owns a version.

Sophia is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced so-FEE-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 5 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Wisdom
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
so-FEE-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#8
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
5 / 100
Per million
~6,310
Starts with
S
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Sophia?

Popularity95/100
Rarity5/100

Sophia sits at approximately #8 in recent US rankings. Roughly 6,310 people per million carry it — about 1 in 158. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 6.

Famous people named Sophia

  • Sophia Loren
    Italian Academy Award-winning film icon
  • Sophia Bush
    American actress and activist

Spellings and variants of Sophia

SofiaSophieZofiaSofie

Names similar to Sophia

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JOR-juh

Farmer, worker of the earth

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Lydia

LID-ee-uh

Woman from Lydia

Greek33% rare
Very Popular

Amelia

ah-MEEL-yah

Industrious, hardworking

Germanic4% rare
Ultra Rare

Eulalia

yoo-LAY-lee-ah

Sweetly speaking, well-spoken

Greek95% rare
Very Popular

Olivia

oh-LIV-ee-uh

Olive tree, symbol of peace

Latin3% rare
Rare

Ophelia

oh-FEE-lee-ah

Help, aid

Greek59% rare
Rare

Sylvia

SIL-vee-ah

From the forest

Latin62% rare
Ultra Rare

Bryony

BRY-uh-nee

A climbing vine

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Sophia — frequently asked questions

What does the name Sophia mean?

Sophia means "Wisdom". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Sophia?

Sophia is pronounced so-FEE-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Sophia?

Sophia scores 5 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 158 people carry it — about 6,310 per million.

What is the numerology number for Sophia?

Sophia carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sophia?

The lucky number for Sophia is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Sophia a popular name?

Sophia currently sits around rank #8 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.