סופיה
sófiyafeminine
The English name Sophia is written as סופיה (sófiya) in Hebrew.
סופיה is a feminine given name. While it is a proper name, it is worth noting that the Hebrew word for wisdom is chokhmah.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sófiya.
Did you know?
- Because Hebrew is read right to left, the name סופיה begins with the 's' sound on the right side of the page and ends with the 'ah' sound on the left.
- Israelis often use the nickname סופי ('Sofi'), which removes the final ה ('he') to create a more casual, diminutive form.
- Because 'Sophia' is a Greek-origin name, it lacks the traditional Hebrew roots found in names like 'Sarah' or 'Rivka'.
Examples in context
- חָכְמָהWisdom
- היא נקראת סופיה.hi nikret sofia.She is called Sophia.
- סופיה היא חברה טובה שלי.sofia hi haverah tovah sheli.Sophia is a good friend of mine.
- מי זאת סופיה?mi zot sofia?Who is this Sophia?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- עידו Idoאת מכירה את סופיה?At makira et Sophia?Do you know Sophia?
- עגור Adiכן, היא לומדת איתי.Ken, hi lomedet iti.Yes, she studies with me.
- עידו Idoהיא נראית נחמדה מאוד.Hi nir'et nechamda me'od.She seems very nice.
- עגור Adiסופיה באמת מאוד נחמדה.Sophia be'emet me'od nechamda.Sophia really is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sophia” translations and entries סופיה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
