Girl name · Greek
Sophie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: wisdom, skillSophie is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "wisdom, skill". It is used in English, Irish, Scottish, French, German and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Wisdom, skill
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #55 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Sophie
As a girl's name, Sophie comes from Greek and means "wisdom, skill". It is used in English, Irish, Scottish, French, German and Dutch.
In French, say soh-FEE. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Sophie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Sophie on 3 lists.
“Greek for wisdom, for the clever cat who opens doors”
From Cat names, popular cat names
“Wisdom, skill; Greek. Say soh-FEE”
From French girl names, classic French girl names
“Greek for wisdom, for a clever girl”
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How popular is Sophie?
- US rank in 2025
- #55
- 3,984 babies, 2,479 per million girls
- Best rank
- #51 in 2011
- 4,732 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 138,577
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 965 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,091 per million |
| 1900s | 1,311 per million |
| 1910s | 1,984 per million |
| 1920s | 1,050 per million |
| 1930s | 269 per million |
| 1940s | 89 per million |
| 1950s | 55 per million |
| 1960s | 51 per million |
| 1970s | 47 per million |
| 1980s | 104 per million |
| 1990s | 444 per million |
| 2000s | 1,552 per million |
| 2010s | 2,038 per million |
| 2020s | 2,192 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109 | #106 | #98 | #85 | #75 | #76 | #63 | #60 | #60 | #55 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Sophie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names with a similar meaning
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- Ana SofíaGrace and wisdom (Hebrew and Greek, girl)
- Ana SophiaGrace, wisdom (Hebrew and Greek, girl)
- ArivuKnowledge, wisdom (Tamil, boy)
- EunjiGrace and wisdom (depends on characters) (Korean, girl)
- JianWisdom and peace (depends on hanja) (Korean, unisex)
- JieunWisdom and grace (depends on characters) (Korean, girl)
- JihunWisdom and merit (depends on characters) (Korean, boy)
- JihyeWisdom, insight (depends on characters) (Korean, girl)
- JiuWisdom and blessing (depends on hanja) (Korean, unisex)
Middle names for Sophie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
Sophie: common questions
What does the name Sophie mean?
Sophie comes from Greek and means "wisdom, skill".
Is Sophie a boy or girl name?
Sophie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Sophie come from?
Sophie comes from Greek and means "wisdom, skill". Today it is used in English, Irish, Scottish, French, German and Dutch.
How popular is the name Sophie?
Sophie ranked #55 in the US in 2025, with 3,984 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Sophie?
Forms of Sophie with the same meaning and origin include Sofia (English) and Sophia (English).
What middle names go with Sophie?
Middle names that flow well with Sophie include Eliza, Eve, Grace, Ione and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.