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Sofija

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Pronounced soh-FEE-yah /soʊˈfi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic/Lithuanian/Baltic form of Sophia — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'Low

In 30 seconds: Wisdom: Sofija is the Slavic Sophia — 'wisdom'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soh-FEE-yah').

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningA Slavic/Lithuanian/Baltic form of Sophia — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'

U.S. rank (2025)#5378 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 378

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sofija is a Slavic, Lithuanian, and Baltic form of Sophia — from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. A lyrical, classic name across Serbian, Croatian, Lithuanian, and Macedonian families (said 'soh-FEE-yah'; nickname Sofi).

In the U.S. it appears in Eastern European families. Rare in this spelling, wisdom at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sophia means 'wisdom' in Greek — Sofija is its Slavic, Lithuanian, and Baltic form, lyrical and classic (said 'soh-FEE-yah').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Sofija — Slavic form of Sophia

Variations

SofiaSophiaSofiya

Nicknames

Sofi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sofija mean?

Sofija is the Slavic/Lithuanian Sophia — Greek 'wisdom'.

How do you pronounce Sofija?

It's said soh-FEE-yah /soʊˈfi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sofija a boy or girl name?

Sofija is a girl's name.

How popular is Sofija?

Sofija is a rare name in the U.S.