Sophia is a name found in much of the Christianized.

Sophia name meanings and origins. French form of Sophia. The name has been in common use in England since the 17th century when it was bestowed upon the infant daughter of James I. Filmmaker Sofia Coppola Italian actress Sophia Loren birth name Sofia model Sofia Richie.

Variants Sophia Sophy English Sofie Sofia Sophia German Sofie Dutch Diminutive Fieke Dutch Other Languages Cultures Sophia Ancient Greek Sofia Sofiya Bulgarian Sofia Catalan Sofija Sonja Croatian Sofie Žofie Soňa Czech Sofia Sofie Sonja Vivi Danish Sofia Estonian Sofia. The name Sophia is primarily a female name of Greek origin that means Wisdom. The meaning of the name Sophia is.

It was originally used and popularized by European royalty during the Middle Ages. Famous Sophias include actresses Sophia Loren and Sophia Bush. Alternative Spellings Variations.

Search for the meaning origin and popularity of first names from all over the globe. Means wisdom in Greek. The girl name Sophia is derived from the Greek word for virtue Sophia Σοφία that means wisdom to be wise.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. In Ancient philosophical texts and other Ancient Greek religions the people who personified wisdom were called Sophia figures Σοφοί. 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.

A borrowing from the Greek Sophia is directly derived from sophia wisdom skill. The name has been in common use in England since the 17th century when it was bestowed upon the infant daughter of James I. From the Greek for wisdom The name was used by European royalty in the Middle Ages.