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Soffia

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Pronounced soh-FEE-uh /soʊˈfiː.ə/Medium

Meaning: Soffia is a spelling of Sofia and Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom,' a name honored for centuries in the Christian East for Holy Wisdom. The doubled -ff- is the standard Icelandic form and also appears as a simple variant elsewhere; the meaning is the same enduring 'wisdom.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Soffia is a girl's name, a spelling of Sofia or Sophia ('wisdom'), also Icelandic. It appears in US records in the two-thousands (said soh-FEE-uh).
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Origin MediumGreek, Icelandic
MeaningSoffia is a spelling of Sofia and Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom,' a name honored for centuries in the Christian East for Holy Wisdom. The doubled -ff- is the standard Icelandic form and also appears as a simple variant elsewhere; the meaning is the same enduring 'wisdom.'
U.S. rank (2023)#17273 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 122

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020012023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Soffia spells Sofia and Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom,' one of the most beloved names in the Western and Eastern Christian worlds. The doubled -ff- is standard in Icelandic and appears as a variant among other families; it entered US records as Sofia and Sophia surged, its ancient meaning unchanged.

In the United States this spelling stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2010, riding the broader rise of Sofia. A girl named Soffia then is a teenager today.

Did you know? The double-f Soffia is the ordinary Icelandic form of Sophia, so the spelling can signal Nordic heritage as well as a simple variant.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Soffia — Spelling of Sofia/Sophia; Greek 'wisdom'; also Icelandic; traced honestly.

Variations

SofiaSophiaSofieSophie

Nicknames

SoffiFia

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If you like Soffia…

Sofia— the standard spelling of the name
Sophia— the classic -ph- spelling
Zsofia— the Hungarian form of the same name
Sofie— a like short Sofia variant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soffia mean?

It is a spelling of Sofia or Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom'; the double-f form is also Icelandic.

How do you pronounce Soffia?

It is said soh-FEE-uh /soʊˈfiː.ə/ - three syllables, with the stress on the second.

Is Soffia a boy or girl name?

Soffia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Soffia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens.

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