2007-03-07 14:58:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Sophia is a Greek name, it means "wisdom"....
In French, Sophia is Sophie and in Italian it's Sofia, because they don't have the sound with "ph"....
2007-03-07 21:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by Petite Fée... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from ancient Greek, meaning 'wisdom'.
This was also the name of an early, probably mythical, saint who died of grief after her three daughters were martyred
Sophia it's still used in Greece but also in Italy, England and Germany. The French version of this name is Sophie.
The most famous Italian with this name is Sophia Loren.
She's stille alive and I don't understand why the above answerer is using a past tense (she was) to refer to her...:).-
2007-03-08 00:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by martox45 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sophia would be neither.
The Italian would be Sofia.
Only the Americans and English use PH for F
2007-03-07 23:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I hear the name Sophia, I think of Sophia Loren. I believe she was Italian. So, I think of it as Italian, but I could be wrong.
2007-03-07 23:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither one. Sophie=French. Sofia=Spanish and Italian.
2007-03-08 00:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Italian I believe, but I'm only about 60% sure.
I know the French version of that name is Sophie, so its not French.
2007-03-07 23:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus W. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Italian,
like Haggai Sophia is in Italy.
Its origin is in Greek, From Sophists, the people who consider both directions ( -tive &+tive) of reality.
This word came in Arabic and become Sufi and Sufism.
2007-03-08 00:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sophia is a dirivitive from the Greek Language.
It means, Wisdom.
2007-03-07 23:00:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it as French, Italian and Russian.
Peace!
2007-03-07 23:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a greek name meaning Wisdom ( sophos =wise)
2007-03-08 01:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by Caesar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋