صُوفِيَا
Sofia: meaning of the name
Girl Greek origin Sofia
From Greek sophia, “wisdom”
Sofia in Islam
The name is not Arabic, but its meaning, “wisdom”, corresponds to the Quranic word hikma: “He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has been given abundant good” (2:269).
Meaning of the name Sofia
Sofia comes from Greek sophia, “wisdom”, a word found in “philosophy”; it is one of the most popular girls’ names in Europe, including in Muslim families. It is not an Arabic word; in Arabic, wisdom is hikma, a Quranic word. It is sometimes linked to sufi, but that is only a similarity of sound.
- In Arabic
- صُوفِيَا صوفيا
- Transliteration
- Sofia
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
Is Sofia in the Quran?
No: the name Sofia does not appear in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Sofia in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Sofia in each language
- French
- Sofia, Sophia, Sofiya
- English
- Sofia, Sophia
- Spanish
- Sofía, Sofia
- Turkish
- Sofya
- Arabic
- صُوفِيَا