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Popularity of the name Sophia
According to the Social Security Administration, Sophia was the 6th most popular girl’s name in America in 2021, the 5th in 2020, the 4th most popular in 2019, and the 5th in 2017 and 2018. It was the 3rd most popular girl’s name in 2015, and held 4th place in 2016. So, this lovely name has been steadily moving around the charts within the top 10 names for girls over the last several years!
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History and meaning of Sophia
The name Sophia is a favorite name of today’s parents because of its modern elegance and timeless appeal. In Greek, it means “the wise one” and in Hebrew it means “Wisdom of God” and has a rich history as a name of saints. Sophia has been in common use in England since the 17th Century, when King James 1st bestowed this lovely name upon his own infant daughter.
The meaning of the name “Sophia” (and its alternate spellings) is universal in several languages, and LindseyBoo strives for accuracy in researching the origins and meanings of names.
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Variations we’ve done on the name Sophia
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Famous People named Sophia
A famous Sophia is the beautiful legendary actress Sophia Loren; and also the gorgeous Sofia Vergara of Modern Family fame!
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Your Sophia
Does your Sophia embody wisdom? More than likely, yes! I love to hear from our customers about how the meanings of names really do match their namesakes!
I hope you’ve enjoyed the different versions of Sophia and the several different backgrounds and mat combinations shown here in this blog. Please remember that any name can be combined with any art background and mat combination of your choice!
Thank you for reading my blog about Sophia! Have fun perusing our website, looking up the names of your family, friends and loved ones – and in the rare event we don’t have the name you’re looking for, I am happy to write it for you at no extra charge!
If you enjoy reading about the popularity and meanings of names, check out my in-depth article “What’s in a Name?”
What’s in a name?
Here is a short excerpt:
“We believe all children are gifts to our world, and their beautiful, deeply thought-out names deserve to be memorialized in poetry, meant to not only capture the wonderful feelings the gift giver has for the recipient, but also the wonderful characteristics and attributes of the recipient.“
As King Solomon aptly stated, “A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.”
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