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The baby name Sofiia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced so-FEE-ya (Ukrainian IPA: /soˈfijɑ/; English IPA: /soʊˈfiːə/).

Sofiia is Ukrainian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Ukrainian
Pronunciation: so-FEE-ya (Ukrainian IPA: /soˈfijɑ/; English IPA: /soʊˈfiːə/)

What is the meaning of the name Sofiia ?

The baby name Sofiia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced so-FEE-ya (Ukrainian IPA: /soˈfijɑ/; English IPA: /soʊˈfiːə/).

Sofiia is Ukrainian in Origin.

Rooted in Greek sophía “wisdom,” Sofiia is a Slavic form of the pan‑European name Sophia/Sofia. It entered Christian usage early, inspired by Hagia Sophia and the martyr Saint Sophia with her daughters. Sofiia specifically reflects the Ukrainian transliteration of Софія under modern standards: the sequence і + я renders iia, giving the distinctive double i. From Byzantium the name spread through Eastern Europe and into courtly and common use across the continent.

Variants include Sophia, Sofia, Sofiya (Russian/Bulgarian), Sofija (Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Latvian), Zofia (Polish), Sophie/Sofie (French, German, Scandinavian), and diminutives Sonya/Sonia and Sofi. Historically borne by figures such as Sophia of Hanover and various queens and princesses, it remains internationally popular in the 21st century. The enduring sense is “wisdom,” often associated with clarity of mind, learning, and spiritual insight.

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Sofiia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Norway Girls 2025 #120 7 453
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Girls 0 #338 17 5,096
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
PT Girls 0 #433 19 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
UY Girls 0 #483 28 6,731
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
AR Girls 0 #537 63 8,289
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #674 65 3,895
CO Girls 0 #735 374 16,140
CL Girls 0 #752 100 14,098
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #955 29 5,561
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,058 126 17,781
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,102 27 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415

Sofiia is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Ireland
Norway
United States
AE

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People also ask about Sofiia

Sofiia is predominantly a girl's name.
Sofiia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced so-FEE-ya (Ukrainian IPA: /soˈfijɑ/; English IPA: /soʊˈfiːə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sofia, Sophia, Sofiya, Sofija, Sofie and Sophie.
Across languages, Sofiia has these equivalents: Sophia (Greek), Sofiya/Sofya (Russian/Bulgarian), Sofía (Spanish), Sofie/Sophie (French/Dutch/Scandinavian), Zofia (Polish).
Yes, very popular — Sofiia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Sofiia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Sofiia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #292 in 2017 to #281 in 2024 in Canada.