Girl name · Greek
Sofia
Sofia is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "Wisdom". It travels well across languages and cultures, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Wisdom
- Origin
- Greek
- Name family
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, classic
Names similar to Sofia
Sharing at least one style with Sofia — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Sofia's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Sofia
What does the name Sofia mean?
Sofia is of Greek origin and means "Wisdom".
Is Sofia a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Sofia" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Sofia?
Names with a similar style to Sofia include Aisha, Isabella, Niamh, Layla.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.