The christological identification of christ the logos with divine wisdom (hagia sophia) is strongly represented in the iconographic tradition of the russian orthodox church. Sophia is a name of greek origin that has a rich and symbolic meaning Legends about her probably arose as a result of a medieval misunderstanding of the phrase hagia sophia holy wisdom, which is the name of a large basilica in constantinople.
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Sophia is often used as a girl's name
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Try any sophia course for free (through the first challenge of a unit) These courses are designed to transfer to 100+ partner colleges and have been reviewed for credit at 1,000+ other colleges and universities. See the popularity of the baby name sophia over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in babycenter's baby names tool. Sophia is a common female name in the eastern orthodox countries
It became very popular in the west beginning in the later 1990s and became one of the most popularly given girls' names in the western world in the first decades of the 21st century. Learn why sophia ranks among the top baby names in 2025 Explore its greek meaning, saintly history, and charming global variations.