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Pronounced ZHOH-fee-ah /ˈʒoː.fi.ɒ/Low

Meaning: Zsofia (Hungarian Zsofia) is the Hungarian form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom.' A classic and enduring name in Hungary, it carries the same meaning as its many European sisters. The initial zs- spells the soft 'zh' sound, so the name is said ZHOH-fee-ah.Medium

In 30 seconds: Zsofia is the Hungarian form of Sophia, Greek for 'wisdom.' It appears in US records in the two-thousands (said ZHOH-fee-ah).

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Origin MediumHungarian, Greek

MeaningZsofia (Hungarian Zsofia) is the Hungarian form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom.' A classic and enduring name in Hungary, it carries the same meaning as its many European sisters. The initial zs- spells the soft 'zh' sound, so the name is said ZHOH-fee-ah.

U.S. rank (2020)#12125 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 142

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

Zsofia is the Hungarian form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom,' a name long borne across Central Europe. It reached US records with Hungarian families and, in the twenty-first century, with parents drawn to its heritage spelling. The accented Hungarian Zsofia is rendered here in plain letters.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2010. A girl named Zsofia then is still young today.

Did you know? The Hungarian zs- at the start of Zsofia is a single sound, the soft 'zh' heard in 'measure' - which is why the name is said ZHOH-fee-ah, not with a hard z.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Zsofia — Hungarian form of Sophia; Greek sophia 'wisdom'; accents dropped to plain Latin; ZHOH-fee-ah.

Variations

SofiaSophiaZofiaZsofie

Nicknames

ZsoSofiFifi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zsofia mean?

It is the Hungarian form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom.'

How do you pronounce Zsofia?

It is said ZHOH-fee-ah /ˈʒoː.fi.ɒ/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zsofia a boy or girl name?

Zsofia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zsofia?

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