Entry № 1365 · Polish, Greek origin

Zofia Zofia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Polish, Greek

Meaning

"Wisdom"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Polish)

The meaning

A name that means "wisdom".

Zofia is the Polish form of Sophia — from the Greek sophia, meaning "wisdom."

Zofia is one of the most popular girls' names in Poland. Zofia Nałkowska (1884-1954) was the Polish novelist.

Wisdom. The Polish Sophia.

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Zofia · last year

142 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

Zofia Nałkowska

Polish novelist.

1884 – 1954

In fiction

Zofia

Common in Polish fiction.

Numerology

Zofia reduces to seven — the number of Polish wisdom.

Parents on Zofia

"Polish Sophia. Five letters. Zofia."

Magda · Mother of one · Warsaw