name
Greek
Sofia
soh-FEE-ah
/soʊˈfiːɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Sofia
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek (Greece/worldwide)
- Meaning
- Wisdom
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
From Greek 'sophia' (wisdom); Hagia Sophia ('Holy Wisdom') is the great Byzantine church in Istanbul; one of the most popular female names worldwide; capital of Bulgaria is Sofia; Saint Sophia is venerated in Orthodox and Catholic Christianity
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