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Sofie

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Pronounced SOH-fee /ˈsoʊ.fi/Low

Meaning: Wisdom, wise oneLow

In 30 seconds: Sofie is the Scandinavian and German form of Sophia, meaning wisdom from the Greek. This crisp two-syllable spelling is used across northern Europe and is a lovely alternative to the very popular Sophia or Sophie.
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Origin LowGreek, Scandinavian, German
MeaningWisdom, wise one
U.S. rank (2025)#1539 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births138 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,000

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201218962025

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

Sofie is the Scandinavian and German spelling of Sophie, from the Greek sophia meaning wisdom. Both Sophie and Sofie derive from the same ancient root and have been used throughout Europe for centuries.

Sofie is popular in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and other northern European countries. In the United States it offers a slightly more distinctive spelling than the very common Sophie or Sophia, with the same elegant meaning and sound.

Did you know? Sophia meaning wisdom was the name given to the great church in Constantinople (modern Istanbul), the Hagia Sophia meaning Holy Wisdom — built in 537 CE and still standing today, making this perhaps the world's most architecturally celebrated name meaning.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Sofie

Variations

SophiaSophieSofiaSofía

Nicknames

SofFifi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Sofie Grabol (b. 1968)
    Danish actress internationally known as Detective Inspector Sarah Lund in The Killing (Forbrydelsen)

If you like Sofie…

Sophie— Standard French/English spelling of same name
Sophia— Full Greek form of same name
Sofia— Spanish/Italian form of same name
Sonia— Russian diminutive of same sophia root

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Frequently Asked

What does Sofie mean?

Sofie means wisdom from the Greek sophia. It is the Scandinavian and German spelling of Sophie.

Is Sofie different from Sophie?

Sofie and Sophie have the same meaning and origin. Sofie is the Scandinavian and German spelling while Sophie is the standard French and English form.

How do you pronounce Sofie?

Sofie is pronounced SOH-fee with two syllables.

What names are similar to Sofie?

Similar names include Sophie, Sophia, Sofia, and Sonia.

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