In Gnostic accounts Sophia is often depicted as hysterical neurotic or even schizophrenicyet at the same the sage mediator between heaven and earth.

Meaning of sophia. Sophia is shy yet friendly and attracts people to her with her loving personality. In turn the name is closely linked to the term sophós σοφός meaning clever skillful cunning able intelligent wise prudent. A borrowing from the Greek Sophia is directly derived from sophia wisdom skill.

This was the name of an early probably mythical saint who died of grief after her three daughters were martyred during the reign of the emperor Hadrian. This is a female name derived from sophíā sofía σοφία the Greek word for wisdom knowledge teaching skill related to everyday life sound judgment prudence. Italys most renowned actress Sophia Loren was originally named Sofia.

Sophia is a name with Greek origins. Sophie is the French form. There are many variations of the spelling of Sophia throughout the world but the most common American alternate spelling is Sofia.

Sophia celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church and was popularized by European royalty during the Middle Ages. The name Sophia is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Wisdom. Legends about her probably arose as a result of a medieval misunderstanding of the phrase Hagia Sophia Holy Wisdom which is the name of a large.

The meaning of Sophia is Wisdom. Last year it ranked 5th in the US. Someone named Sophia is caring and kind.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. She is hardly ever rude to. Origin of the name Sophia.