Sophia
soh-FEE-uh
A classic name meaning wisdom.
Meaning
Sophia comes from the Greek word for wisdom, knowledge, and prudence. The 19th-century sources here give it straightforwardly as a Greek-derived name meaning “wisdom.” It also appears in English, French, and German usage through the same root.
Origin
GreekEnglishFrenchGermanfeminine
Fun fact
The nickname Sophy was used for Sophia in older English usage.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.