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.
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.
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:
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