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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).

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Nicknames for Sofia: | Edit

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

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

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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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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