Sophy

Sophy Meaning & Origin

About Sophy
The surname Sophy is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "sophia," meaning wisdom. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Sophy" or "descendant of Sophy." The surname Sophy likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was wise or knowledgeable. It may have been given to individuals who were respected for their wisdom or who worked in a profession that required intelligence and expertise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sophy: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sophy 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 Sophy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SAFF
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sophy in Braille

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

The name Sophy in braille

How to sign the name Sophy using Sign Language

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

The name Sophy in sign language

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