Sophia
[səˈfiːə]Meaning
means "wisdom" in Greek
Background Story
Sophia was common among continental European royalty during the Middle Ages, and it was popularized in Britain by the German House of Hanover when they inherited the British throne in the 18th century. It was the name of characters in the novels Tom Jones (1749) by Henry Fielding and The Vicar of Wakefield (1766) by Oliver Goldsmith. In the United States it was only moderately common until the 1990s, when it began rising in popularity, eventually becoming the most popular name for girls from 2011 to 2013. A famous bearer is the Italian actress Sophia Loren.
Variations
Sophie
Related Names
Sandra
Short form of Alessandra or Alexandra, and less often of Cassandra
SofíA
Form of Sophia used in various languages
Athina
Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare
Melany
Variant of Melanie
Ophelia
Derived from greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia), meaning "help, advantage"
Saskia
A Dutch name that means 'protector' or 'defender'.
Senga
A Scottish name meaning 'the old one' or 'the wise one'
Soffie
Recorded as a Limburgish feminine given name
Sofiya
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Sophia.
Stacie
Derived from the name Eustachius, meaning fruitful or productive.