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Sophia

Greek · F
“wisdom”
Where it comes from
sophia (σοφία)
Also known as
Sofia (Italian/Spanish/Scandinavian spelling), Zofia (Polish), Sophie (French/English short form)
Fun Fact
Directly from the Greek word for wisdom, the same root that names philosophy itself ('love of wisdom'). Several Byzantine empresses carried the name, including one honored in the naming of the Hagia Sophia.
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