Sofia
Meaning of Sofia
Sofia—pronounced the breezy, sing-song “soh-fee-uh”—springs from the ancient Greek word for “wisdom,” yet she’s anything but dusty parchment; she sashays through history like a silk sari catching the Mumbai sea-breeze, collecting stamps from Byzantine saints, Spanish royals, Italian operas, and even a few Bollywood day-dreams along the way. Picture her as the friend who can quote Aristotle one minute, break into a filmi dance the next, and still remember everyone’s chai order—no wonder American parents have been queuing up for her sparkle, nudging her all the way into the U.S. Top 10 by 2024. She carries storybook poise (think Princess Sofía of Spain), Hollywood glamour (hello, Vergara), and a universal, border-hopping charm that makes grandparents in Kerala, Kansas, or Kraków smile the same proud smile. In short, Sofia wraps timeless wisdom in glittering, globe-trotting energy—a name as comfortable in a quiet library as it is under Diwali fireworks—and for many families, that delightful duality feels like love at first sound.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as soh-fee-uh (/səʊˈfiə/)
American English
- Pronunced as soh-fee-uh (/soʊˈfiə/)
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Notable People Named Sofia
| Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American filmmaker and former actress who has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, a Golden Lion, and a Cannes Film Festival award, and earned three BAFTA nominations and a Primetime Emmy nomination. |
| Sofia Carson is an American actress and singer who rose to fame as Evie in the Disney Descendants franchise and has since starred in Adventures in Babysitting, A Cinderella Story If the Shoe Fits, Purple Hearts, Carry On, The Life List, and My Oxford Year. |
| Sofia Huerta is an American right back for Seattle Reign FC and the US national team, a Santa Clara alum who previously played for the Chicago Red Stars and Houston Dash. |
| Sofia Richie Grainge is an American model and social media personality, seen in campaigns for brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors, and the youngest daughter of Lionel Richie and sister of Nicole Richie. |
| Sofia Boutella is an Algerian-French actress and dancer who moved to Paris at 10, competed with the French national rhythmic gymnastics team, performed six years as a Madonna backup dancer including the 2012 Super Bowl, and broke through in the 2012 film StreetDance 2. |
| Sofia Christine Wylie is an American actress, dancer, and singer who began in dance and became known for playing Buffy Driscoll on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack. |
| Sofia Vassilieva is an American actress known for playing Eloise in the Eloise TV films, Ariel DuBois on Medium, and Kate Fitzgerald in the 2009 film My Sister's Keeper. |
| Sofia Escobar - Sofia Alexandra Cepa Escobar Ferreira da Silva is a Portuguese soprano and actress known for London West End roles, notably Maria in West Side Story and Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera. |
| Sofia Polgar is a Hungarian Israeli chess player, International Master and Woman Grandmaster, a former prodigy and the middle sister of grandmasters Susan and Judit, who won multiple team and individual medals across four Olympiads for Hungary. |
| Sofia Niño de Rivera is a Mexican stand-up comedian and actress named 2016 Woman of the Year in Mexico City by Chilango and regarded as a leading figure in stand-up across Mexico and Latin America. |
| Sofia Lundgren is a retired Swedish football goalkeeper. |
| Sofia Giordano was a painter from Italy. |
| Sofia Hjärne - Gustafva Sofia Hjarne was a Finnish baroness, writer, and salon host. |
| Sofia Wistam - Eva Wistam is a Swedish TV and radio personality and former stylist who in 2008 judged Swedens Got Talent and hosted a show on Rix FM. |
| Sofía Vergara - Sofia Vergara is a Colombian American actress and television personality, a multiple Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, and one of the highest paid actresses in the United States. |
