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Sophia
SOH-fee-uh
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A female given name, from the Greek word for "wisdom."
"Sophia was named after her grandmother."
How to Use Sophia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA popular girl's name meaning "wisdom."
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Etymology
From Greek sophia, "wisdom," via Latin Sophia — long associated with the early Christian martyr Saint Sophia and used widely across European royal families.