How to say it
SO · phie
/ˈsoʊ.fi/
Feminine
Sophie
Wisdom
What it means
French form of Sophia, from Greek sophía, 'wisdom.' Same root, different national tradition; in English, Sophie reads younger and Sophia reads more formal.
Sophie is the French form of Sophia, both from the Greek sophía ('wisdom'). The Holy Wisdom of God (Hagia Sophia) is one of the great churches of Constantinople. In English, Sophie picked up through French and German aristocratic usage in the 19th century. The name is often given on its own now rather than as a short for Sophia; Sophie Marceau, Sophie Turner, and Sophie Kinsella have kept it visible. It's been in the US top 100 since 2004. Some families use Sophie as the short and Sophia as the formal; in others they're distinct names.
Popularity over time
peaked at #51 in 2011, currently #55 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Sophie's Choice (the 1979 novel and 1982 film) carries unavoidable weight; most parents using the name don't think about it day to day, but it's worth knowing about.
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.
- Sophie Marceau French actress, La Boum and Braveheart
- Sophie Turner English actress, Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones
- Sophie Kinsella British novelist, the Shopaholic series
Spelling variants
- Sofie
- Sofia
- Sophia
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