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Sofía

"wisdom"

Nicknames Sofi

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so·FEE·ah

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Greek sophia (wisdom)

What Sofía means

Sofía is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom". It comes from Greek sophia (wisdom). It is pronounced so-FEE-ah.

The number-one girl name in Mexico for most of the last decade. Saint Sophia's day is September 30.

Spellings and variants: Sofia, Sophia.

Nicknames in Mexico: Sofi. Sofi is a plain shortening. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: among the top names for newborns in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: wisdom, virtue.

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Sofía means wisdom

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