Sofía
/soˈfia/
The English name Sofia is translated into Spanish as Sofía.
Sofía is the name of the Bulgarian capital.
Meaning: Bulgarian capital (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/soˈfia/
Did you know?
- While Sofía means 'wisdom' in Greek, the Spanish word for a 'philosopher' is filósofo, which preserves the Greek root sofía in its structure.
- If you were to address a person named Sofía in a formal Spanish letter, you would likely use the title Doña Sofía. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, adding Doña before a first name is a standard way to show deep respect.
- The name Sofía is often paired with María in traditional Spanish double names, creating the common combination María Sofía.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, Sofi! ¿Quieres venir al cine con nosotros?Hi, Sofi! Do you want to come to the movies with us?
- Sofía es la capital de Bulgaria.Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
- Quiero visitar Sofía este año.I want to visit Sofia this year.
- El avión llega a Sofía mañana.The plane arrives in Sofia tomorrow.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about travel plans.
- Alejandro¿Vas a viajar a Bulgaria?Are you going to travel to Bulgaria?
- SofíaSí, iré a Sofía en verano.Yes, I will go to Sofia in the summer.
- AlejandroEs una ciudad muy bonita.It is a very beautiful city.
- SofíaEspero que me guste mucho.I hope I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sofia” translations and entries Sofía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
