Sofia

Sofia Meaning & Origin

About Sofia
The surname Sofia is derived from the Greek word "sophia," which means wisdom. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Sofia." The name Sofia itself has roots in ancient Greek philosophy and is associated with knowledge, intelligence, and insight. As a surname, Sofia may have been given to individuals who were considered wise or knowledgeable in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sofia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sofia: 981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sofia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sofia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 F IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/soʊˈfiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sofia in Braille

Here's how to represent Sofia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sofia in braille

How to sign the name Sofia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sofia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sofia in sign language

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