Sofía
/soˈfia/
The English name Sophia is translated into Spanish as Sofía.
Sofía is a female given name and is the most common Spanish translation of the name Sophia.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/soˈfia/
Did you know?
- The name Sofía shares its root with the word sofístico, used to describe an argument that seems clever but is actually false.
- The accent mark on the í in Sofía is essential because it indicates a hiatus, preventing the two vowels from blending into a single syllable.
- Though the name is Greek in origin, it has been a staple in Spanish-speaking countries for centuries due to its integration into Catholic tradition.
Examples in context
- Le pusieron Sofía por su abuela.The child was named Sophia after her grandmother.This sentence shows how the name Sofía can be used when naming a child after a relative.Tatoeba #2857659 by Besatnias, translation #47462 by CN
- Hola, Sofi. ¿Cómo estás?Hi, Sofi. How are you?
- Sofía es mi mejor amiga.Sofía is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a la niña llamada Sofía?Do you know the girl named Sofía?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a new classmate.
- Lucía¿Cómo se llama la estudiante nueva?What is the new student's name?
- MateoSu nombre es Sofía.Her name is Sofía.
- LucíaSofía parece una persona muy amable.Sofía seems like a very kind person.
- MateoSí, ella es muy simpática.Yes, she is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sophia” translations and entries Sofía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
