Zosia

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Pronounced ZOH-shah /ˈzoʊ.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: Polish pet form of Zofia (Sophia) — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'High

In 30 seconds: Wisdom, softly Polish: Zosia pets Zofia (Sophia) — 'wisdom'. Sweet, melodic, and warm (actress Zosia Mamet).

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Origin HighGreek, Polish

MeaningPolish pet form of Zofia (Sophia) — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'

U.S. rank (2024)#4542 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 476

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

Zosia is a Polish pet form of Zofia (Sophia) — from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. A sweet, melodic name across Poland; the -sia is said 'shah', so it's 'ZOH-shah'.

In the U.S. it appears in Polish families. Rare, wisdom at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Zosia is the affectionate Polish form of Sophia, 'wisdom' (Greek) — actress Zosia Mamet bears it; sweet and melodic. It's said 'ZOH-shah'.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Zosia — etymology

Variations

ZofiaSophiaZosja

Nicknames

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Sophia— the English form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zosia mean?

Zosia is the Polish Sophia — Greek 'wisdom'.

How do you pronounce Zosia?

It's said ZOH-shah /ˈzoʊ.ʃɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the -sia is 'shah').

Is Zosia a boy or girl name?

Zosia is a girl's name.

How popular is Zosia?

Zosia is a rare name in the U.S.