Sophia

Name meaning wisdom

Sophia is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning wisdom.

It has been popular across cultures and centuries, appearing in royal families and literature alike.

The name and its variants (Sofia, Sophie) have ranked among the most popular girls' names in Western countries since the early 2000s: Sophia was the top baby name that year. (Lowercase sophia refers to wisdom as a concept.)

gnostic

divine feminine

Sacred archetypal female spirit

archon · fallen · redemption · syzygy · cosmology · archons · consort · heavenly · mystical · esoteric

name

Sofia

Bulgarian capital city

Charlotte · Emma · Olivia · Isabella · Ava · Amelia · Grace · Chloe · Loren · Coppola

hagia

cathedral

Bishop's principal church

dome · minarets · mosaics · Justinian · basilica · mosque · museum · UNESCO · architecture · icons

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

SophiaJames

Traditional masculine name

William · Alexander · Michael · John · Benjamin

name popularity/style

SophiaGertrude

Traditional German feminine name

Bertha · Mildred · Ethel · Agatha · Brunhilde

etymological meaning (wisdom)

Sophiafolly

Absence of good judgment

ignorance · foolishness · stupidity · naivety

Phrases
Family

sophisticated, philosophy, philosopher, sophomore, sophistry, sophistication, sophism, sophist, Sophie

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G