Sophia
so-FEE-uh /soʊˈfiː.ə/
Meaning of Sophia
Sophia comes directly from the Ancient Greek σοφία (sophia), meaning 'wisdom.' In early Christian usage, Hagia Sophia ('Holy Wisdom') referred to the wisdom of God, and the name was adopted by Eastern Orthodox families across the Byzantine world before spreading to Western Europe in the medieval period.
Current popularity of Sophia
Rankings from the most recent fully-published year in each national registry. Source links at the foot of the page.
| Registry | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States (SSA) | 2024 | #6 |
| Spain (INE) | 2024 | #1 |
| Italy (ISTAT) | 2024 | #1 |
Cultural notes
Sofía (with accent) is the leading Spanish-language form and the #1 girls' name in Spain. Sofia (without accent) leads in Italy. All three spellings are linguistically the same name.
Notable bearers of Sophia
Saint Sophia of Rome (2nd century martyr); Sophia Loren (actor); Princess Sofia of Sweden.
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About this entry
Compiled by the Baby Name Finder editorial team following the rules in our Methodology and Editorial guidelines. If you spot an error, please tell us; our corrections policy is at /editorial-guidelines#corrections.
Sources
- https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
- https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/es/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009
- https://www.istat.it/
Last reviewed: 2026-05-31