Meaning & origin
Sofia comes from the Greek word for 'wisdom'.
Greek name used in Finland.
Popularity in Finland
In 2025, Sofia was the #7 most popular first name given to baby girls born in Finland.
Sofia has appeared in Finland's annual top-ten newborn names in 6 of the last six years (2020–2025).
It is also the #10 most common women's first name across Finland's whole living population (this all-time count includes middle names).