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Comments and insights on the name Sofia: | Edit

It's just way too popular of a name!

In some south-Slavic languages such as Serbian(Софиja) or Bulgarian(София), Sofia is pronounced is such a way to hear sound Y(So-fee-Yaa).

Personal experiences with the name Sofia: | Edit

Before using this name, I would look at the comments on the Sophia page. It's basically the same name and there are tons and tons of Sophias and Sofias out there. Make sure you like the sound of Sofia with the first initial of your last name because she won't be the only one in her class or on the soccer field! If you last name begins with O, she will be Sofia O everywhere she goes.

Nicknames for Sofia: | Edit

Sofie, Sofi, Sof, Su, Sofka, Fia, Fifi, So, Sofs, Soso, Sonya, Fi, Sofoula, Foo-Foo

Meanings and history of the name Sofia: | Edit

Sophia is a female name derived from σοφία, the Greek word for "Wisdom."

Famous real-life people named Sofia: | Edit

Sofia Coppola, American director/producer
Sofia Black D'Elia, American actress
Sofia Vassilieva, American actress

Sofia in song, story & screen: | Edit

Sofia Robbin Sloan Torres is the daughter of Callie, Arizona and Mark on Grey's Anatomy

Sofija/София is the name of the Bulgarian capital city.

Sofia is also the name of an early Christian martyr.

Sofia was the oldest member of the 4 roommates on the sitcom "The Golden Girls"

Sofia is a strong female character in Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple", played by Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 Spielberg film.

"Sophie's choice" major film starring Meryl Streep