How to say it
so · FEE · uh
soʊˈfi.ə
Feminine
Sofia
Wisdom
What it means
From the Greek sophia (σοφία), meaning wisdom. The same word names Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Sofia (single F) is the dominant spelling in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and most Slavic languages, where it's been a top-tier girls' name for decades. The Spanish Sofía is one of the most-given names in Latin America. The Coppola family (Sofia Coppola, director) and the children's show Sofia the First (2012) have kept the single-F spelling visible in modern American attention. Currently US top fifteen for girls. The double-F Sophia (see entry) is the older Anglicized form; both spellings name the same wisdom. Common short forms: Sof, Sofi.
How to spell Sofia
The standard spelling is Sofia. Common variants include Sophia, Sofie, Sofía, but Sofia is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #9 in 2025, currently #9 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Sofia is the more international form, popular across Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Scandinavian usage. Sophia is the more US-Anglo form. Same meaning, same pronunciation.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Sofia Coppola Filmmaker, Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette
- Sofía Vergara Colombian-American actress, Modern Family
Spelling variants
- Sophia
- Sofie
- Sofía
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Common questions
- What does the name Sofia mean?
- From the Greek sophia (σοφία), meaning wisdom. The same word names Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
- What does Sofia mean in Greek?
- In Greek, Sofia means "Wisdom." Sofia (single F) is the dominant spelling in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and most Slavic languages, where it's been a top-tier girls' name for decades. The Spanish Sofía is one of the most-given names in Latin America. The Coppola family (Sofia Coppola, director) and the children's show Sofia the First (2012) have kept the single-F spelling visible in modern American attention. Currently US top fifteen for girls. The double-F Sophia (see entry) is the older Anglicized form; both spellings name the same wisdom. Common short forms: Sof, Sofi.
- How do you pronounce Sofia?
- Sofia is pronounced soʊˈfi.ə. Say it as so-FEE-uh, with the stress on the "fee" syllable.
- How do you spell Sofia?
- The standard spelling is Sofia. Common spelling variants include Sophia, Sofie, Sofía.
- Is Sofia a boy or girl name?
- Sofia is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Sofia?
- Sofia ranked #9 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.