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Sophira

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Pronounced soh-FEER-ah /soʊˈfɪr.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing the Greek sophia ('wisdom') and the Hebrew Shifra ('beautiful; fair'). Its route is layered and uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful coinage: Sophira echoes 'wisdom' (sophia) and Shifra ('beautiful') (said 'soh-FEER-ah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowGreek, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name echoing the Greek sophia ('wisdom') and the Hebrew Shifra ('beautiful; fair'). Its route is layered and uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#17288 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020072023

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

Sophira echoes sophia ('wisdom') and Shifra ('beautiful') in one name. As a coinage it has no single settled source - routes uncertain, which we note (said 'soh-FEER-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, graceful, and layered.

Did you know? Sophira weaves the Greek sophia ('wisdom') with the Hebrew Shifra ('beautiful') - an elegant name that leans on sound; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'soh-FEER-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Sophira — sophia/Shifra echo; layered

Variations

SofiraSephiraShifra

Nicknames

SophFira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sophira mean?

Sophira echoes the Greek sophia ('wisdom') and the Hebrew Shifra ('beautiful'); the route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sophira?

It's said soh-FEER-ah /soʊˈfɪr.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sophira a boy or girl name?

Sophira is a girl's name.

How popular is Sophira?

Sophira is a rare name in the U.S.

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