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Definition of sofia

sofia

/ˈsoʊ.fi.ə/
So · fi · a
Plural:Sofias
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sofia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A widely used female given name of Greek origin, meaning 'wisdom'.

Example

"Sofia has consistently ranked as one of the most popular baby girl names across multiple continents over the last decade."

2

The capital and largest city of Bulgaria, located in the western part of the country at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.

Example

"During our tour of Eastern Europe, we spent three days exploring the historic architecture and museums of Sofia."

• Rhymes for sofia

• Nearby Words

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soda
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softshell turtle
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'sophia', meaning 'wisdom'. The capital city of Bulgaria was named after the Hagia Sophia church (Church of St. Sofia), representing 'Holy Wisdom'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sofia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sofia
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