Zofia
/ˈzɔ.fja/
Zofia is the Polish female given name.
Zofia is a female given name used in Poland.
Which one should you use?
While Zofia is the standard form of the name, speakers often use informal variations such as the diminutive Zosia or the nickname Zofka.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈzɔ.fja/.
Did you know?
- If you are in a Polish forest in mid-May, you might hear a bird called a zofia. Its arrival is traditionally linked to the feast day of Saint Sophia.
- In traditional Polish culture, names like Zofia are celebrated on 'name days', where the person is honored similarly to a birthday.
- The name Zofia is a learned borrowing from the Late Latin Sophia, which traces back to the Greek word for 'wisdom'.
Examples in context
- Dlaczego pani Zofia nie pojechała do Gietrzwałdu?Why didn't Mrs. Zofia go to Gietrzwałd?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Zofia when referring to someone with the title pani.
- Zofia kocha psy.Zofia loves dogs.
- Gdzie jest Zosia?Where is Zosia?
- Czy to jest Zofia?Is this Zofia?
- Zofia bardzo lubi czytać książki.Zofia likes reading books very much.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are talking about a mutual friend.
- TomaszKiedy zobaczymy Zofię?When will we see Zofia?
- MałgorzataZofia będzie tutaj jutro.Zofia will be here tomorrow.
- TomaszSuper, bardzo jej tęsknię.Great, I miss her a lot.
- MałgorzataJa też, do zobaczenia jutro.Me too, see you tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Zofia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zofia, zofia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
