Sophia (given name)
A statue of Sophia, the personification of wisdom, in the Celsus Library in Ephesus, Turkey. | |
| Gender | feminine |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Derivation | from Greek Σοφία, Sophía |
| Meaning | Wisdom |
| Region of origin | Byzantine Empire |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Sofia |
| Variant form(s) | Sophie, Sophy, Sofie |
| Related names | Sofija, Sofiya, Sofya, Sophus |
| See also | Sonia |
Sophia, also spelled Sofia, is a feminine given name, from Greek Σοφία, Sophía, "Wisdom". Other forms include Sophie, Sophy, and Sofie.