A depiction of saint sophia and her three daughters, faith, hope and charity (icon of the novgorod school, 16th century) Sophia loren in 1955 sophia, also spelled sofia, is a feminine given name, from greek σοφία, sophía 'wisdom' Other forms include sophie, sofiya, sofija, sophy, and sofie. Legends about her probably arose as a result of a medieval misunderstanding of the phrase hagia sophia holy wisdom, which is the name of a large basilica in constantinople. Sophia is often used as a girl's name Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name sophia.
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