Sofía
/soˈfia/
The English name Sophie is translated into Spanish as Sofía.
Sofía is the Spanish equivalent of the female given name Sophie.
How do you pronounce it?
/soˈfia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking traditions, Sofía is paired with María to create the compound name María Sofía, which is treated as a single first name.
- The spelling of Sofía with an accent distinguishes it from other similar phonetic combinations in Spanish, ensuring the correct pronunciation of the 'i' sound.
- The name Sofía is derived from the Ancient Greek word σοφία, which means 'wisdom'.
Examples in context
- María ahora vive con su amiga Sofía.Mary now lives with her friend Sophie.This sentence shows how to use Sofía when referring to a friend.Tatoeba #3265891 by hayastan, translation #3265522 by Hybrid
- Sofía tenía su propio poni. Se lo había dado su padre.Sophie had her own pony. It had been given to her by her father.This sentence shows how to use Sofía when talking about a person's past possessions.Tatoeba #1793642 by Shishir, translation #1259915 by Scott
- ¿Cómo se llama usted? / Me llamo Sofía.What's your name? / My name is Sofía.
- La niña se llama Sofía.The girl's name is Sofía.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are meeting at a cafe.
- Javier¿Eres Sofía?Are you Sofía?
- SofíaSí, soy Sofía. Mucho gusto.Yes, I am Sofía. Nice to meet you.
- JavierHola, Sofía. Yo soy Javier.Hello, Sofía. I am Javier.
- SofíaEncantada de conocerte, Javier.Delighted to meet you, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Sofía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Sofía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.