Sophia

Name Meaning

From the Greek for "wisdom." The name was used by European royalty in the Middle Ages. Common variants: Sophie, Sofia. Well-known Sophias: director Sophia Coppola; actresses Sophia Loren and Sofía Vergara.

Origin

Greek, Scottish

Theme

Classic, Elegant, Cute, Popular, Middle

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Sophie, Sofi, Saffi

Famous Namesakes

Actress Sophia Loren, Actress Sophia Vergara, Actress Sophia Bush, Director Sofia Coppola

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Jude Law, Daughter of Christian Slater, Daughter of Samantha Burke and David Charvet, Daughter of Rebecca DeMornay and Patrick O´Neal, Daughter of Jennifer Flavin and Sylvester Stallone, Daughter of Benjamin Bratt and Talisa Soto

Popularity in 2019

#5

Related Names

Zola, Zoia, Sofia

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