Zofia

Zofia is a female first name that appears in Poland as well as in the Slovak spelling Źofia. This name is derived from the Greek name Sophia and means in Ancient Greek 'the wisdom' or 'the wise one'.

What does the name Zofia mean?

Zofia is the Polish and Slovak variant of the Greek name Sophia. Translated, it literally means 'the wisdom' or more freely 'the wise one'. In Poland, Zofia enjoys great popularity and is a widely used girl's name. There are numerous international variants of Sophia, including Soffia, Sofi, Sofia, Sofiah, Sofie, Sofija, Sofja, Sofy, Sofya, Sohvi, Sophie, Sophiea, Sophy, Sophye, Sopio, Szofi, Szofia, Zofie, and Zsofia.

Where does the name Zofia come from?

The name Zofia has its roots in Ancient Greek, where it means 'the wisdom' or 'the wise one'. The Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Zofia?

The name Zofia has a melodic, three-syllable sound. In German pronunciation, it is typically pronounced as 'So-fi-a' [zoˈfiːa] or [ˈzoːfi̯a]. The name begins with a voiced Z sound, giving it a clear note. The stressed middle syllable with a long I provides a bright tone, while the open 'a' at the end gently rounds off the sound. Zofia conveys a classic yet international impression – elegant, vibrant, and timeless.

When is the name day of Zofia?

The name days for Zofia are on May 15 (Sophia of Rome), May 25 (Sophie Barat), September 3 (Sophia of Minden), and September 30 (Sophia of Milan).

Popularity

Zofia is a popular first name in Germany, currently ranking 902nd among the most common female first names. The name achieved its best placement in 2019 at rank 346. Over the last ten years, Zofia has been given as a first name approximately 950 times, placing it 526th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 610th. Worldwide, Zofia shows varying popularity in different countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Zofiaaa / Zofifi / Zosia / Zosiecka / Zosieńka

Similar first names

Famous people

• Zofia Albinowska-Minkiewiczowa (artist from Poland)
• Zofia Atteslander (painter from Poland)
• Zofia Bielczyk (Polish hurdler)
• Zofia Chadzynska (Polish writer)
• Zofia Dziurzynska-Rosinska (Polish painter)
• Zofia Garden (German illustrator)
• Zofia Jaroszewska (actress from Russia)
• Zofia Kielpinska (Polish biathlete)
• Zofia Konaszkiewicz (Polish composer)
• Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (Polish writer)
• Zofia Kulik (Polish artist)
• Zofia Maria Merle (actress from Poland)
• Zofia Nalkowska (Polish writer)
• Zofia Nowakowska (Polish singer)
• Zofia Olesnicka (Polish poet)
• Zofia Owinska (pianist from Poland)
• Zofia Pocilowska (Polish sculptor)
• Zofia Posmysz (Polish writer)
• Zofia Romanowiczowa (Polish writer)
• Zofia Romer (Polish painter)