Sofía
name, Mexico
In Mexico the name Sophia is Sofía, with an accent on the í. It is a popular girl's name and a friend may use the short form Sofi.
The spelling with ph does not exist in Spanish, so documents and schools write Sofía. Some families spell it Sophia as a foreign style, but Sofía is the Spanish form.
Meaning: female first name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Say Sofía as "so-FEE-ah", with the stress on the í.
Did you know?
- The name Sofía comes from the Greek word for "wisdom".
Examples in context
- Mi hija se llama Sofía.My daughter is called Sophia.
- Sofía llega mañana.Sophia arrives tomorrow.
- Sofi es mi mejor amiga.Sofi is my best friend.
Example conversation
Teacher Gloria takes attendance in a classroom in Tijuana.
- MaestraSofía Ramírez.Sophia Ramírez.
- SofíaPresente, maestra.Present, teacher.
- MaestraGracias, Sofía.Thank you, Sophia.
