The name was borne by Saint Sophia apparently not a real person.
Original greek meaning of sophia. Means wisdom in Greek. This name is meant to represent wisdom and also related to one early Christian martyr. Sophia is another popular girl name derived from the Greek word meaning wisdom.
Sophia is mainly used in the English German Greek Italian and Russian languages and its language of origin is Old Greek. It originated in Ancient Greece and it meant wisdom as in the word philoSophia love for wisdom. The name Sophia is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Wisdom.
It was originally used and popularized by European royalty during the Middle Ages. However its function has changed. Advertisement Origin of Sofia Name.
The Hagia Sophia Ayasofya in Turkish was originally built as a basilica for the Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Its French variant is Sophie. In Ancient philosophical texts and other Ancient Greek religions the people who personified wisdom were called Sophia figures Σοφοί.
Sophia has Greek origins meaning wisdom and is a variant of Sophie and alternatively spelled Sofia. The idea was often allegorically represented as a beautiful young woman since the word itself is feminine. Used of the knowledge.
Sophia is actually one of the oldest names in the world still in use today. Sophia is a Greek name meaning wisdom. It is also has a rich history as a Saint name.