[Opinions] Sophia/Sofia
On the subway and overheard two mom of toddlers talk about how common the same Sophia is now and how there are so many of them. Do you know anyone who used the name? I have a baby niece named Sophie which I like more than Sophia.
What do you think of the name?
What do you think of the name?
This message was edited 11/24/2016, 12:19 PM
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I have a ten year old niece named Sophia nn Sophie. She hates her name because there are so many - at one point there were three in her class with the name. I personally know quite a few young Sophies / Sophias as well - Miriam's doctor has a Sophia Diane. (My niece is Sophia Lyra.)
I do prefer Sophie to Sophia by far, but neither are names I'd use.
I do prefer Sophie to Sophia by far, but neither are names I'd use.
Yes, it's extremely common. I also hear Sophie quite a bit but Sophia and Sofia are way more popular. It was the #1 name for a while and you have to consider that spellings are not even combined and Sofia was also very high on the list and is in the top 20 now as far as I know. I am already bored by it. Both spellings are fine.
I prefer Sophie. Sophia has such a screechy, unpleasant sound. The harsh S and F sound combined with the screechy EE and then adding the A - I just find it unpleasant. Almost like nails on a chalkboard. I used to like it a while back but I guess hearing it all of the time now made me realize how shrill it sounds. Sophie seems calmer to me because it ends in an EE sound and doesn't add another syllable.
If I may suggest some alternatives, I think Sylvia and Sylvie are cute and could make a comeback. I also like Seraphine. Seraphina is another option but I find the sound similarly unpleasant as Sophia's. Saphira is another one that sounds okay to me (it sounds softer in a way) and has a nice meaning. It could also be spelled Safira.
I prefer Sophie. Sophia has such a screechy, unpleasant sound. The harsh S and F sound combined with the screechy EE and then adding the A - I just find it unpleasant. Almost like nails on a chalkboard. I used to like it a while back but I guess hearing it all of the time now made me realize how shrill it sounds. Sophie seems calmer to me because it ends in an EE sound and doesn't add another syllable.
If I may suggest some alternatives, I think Sylvia and Sylvie are cute and could make a comeback. I also like Seraphine. Seraphina is another option but I find the sound similarly unpleasant as Sophia's. Saphira is another one that sounds okay to me (it sounds softer in a way) and has a nice meaning. It could also be spelled Safira.
This message was edited 11/24/2016, 12:53 PM