Names related to Sofia: Sofie, Sophia, Fia
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Sofia

Pronunciation: soh-FEE-ə (key)

Origin of the name Sofia:

A borrowing from the Greek, Sophia is directly derived from sophia (wisdom, skill). The name has been in common use in England since the 17th century, when it was bestowed upon the infant daughter of James I.

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Please avoid the use of the nickname Fifi if you are anywhere near any Mexican American communities in California, perhaps elsewhere as well. It has a very unfortunate sexual conotation there... Besides, it's a hateful nickname and any actual Sofia will tell you that

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Sofie, Sofi, Sof, Su

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Queen Sofía of Spain (born Princess Sophia of Greece)
Princess Sofía of Spain
Sofia Coppola, American actress and director
Sofia Vassilieva, American actress and star of "Eloise at the Plaza" and "Eloise at Christmastime"

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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 in the 1985 Spielberg film.

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