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Sophia

/soh-FEE-ah/Shona & Swahili · a girl’s name

“A Greek female name meaning 'wisdom,' used in Zimbabwe.”

In Shona

How to say it
soh-FEE-ah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Sophia

Nicknames & short forms

Sophie

In Swahili

How to say it
soh-FEE-ah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Sophia

Nicknames & short forms

Sofi