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I've seen mostly Soph as short for Sophia. If you don't mind using a common name, then it shouldn't be an issue. It is a very beautiful and classic name, with a good meaning.

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I don't really hear the name Sophia that much in real life, either, compared to like Olivia or Emma.

Sophia is a pretty, and I love the wisdom meaning. You already know that Sophia and Sophie were super popular in the 2010s, so if the popularity doesn't bother you, I don't have anything to add. Anneza's suggestion of Phia as another possible nickname is cool.

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Congratulations on the baby!

This message was edited 1/19/2025, 5:01 PM

I have always thought Sophia to be very elegant, but I’m bored with the name Sophie. I know way too many. Funnily enough many have a sister named Isabel!

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I’ve seen Fifi & Fia used as nickname Sophia.

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Alternatives could be Safiya, Athena, Ophelia, Xanthe, Sylvia “Sylvie”, Fiona, Seraphine and Aviva

This message was edited 1/19/2025, 1:16 PM

Julie, Jules or Lettie could work as nn

This message was edited 1/19/2025, 12:00 PM

Well, the fact that it's a grandmother's name makes it all the more worthy of consideration, in my opinion! My name is William (and I strictly go by "Will," most of the time), so I know how it feels to have an uber-common name- it can be (or was) somewhat annoying, if there are multiple of us in a workplace/classroom...but you learn to live with it. I don't think the name Sophia is boring, and being "fancy" is another quality for me. I'm sure Sophia would be proud of her name; unlike parents who may have chosen what's popular, there's extra sentimental behind her name. Besides, you both love the name Sophia Juliet anyway, and that's what truly matters. I personally much prefer Sophie to Sophia, but I think that Sophia is still a wonderful choice. Juliet is also a beautiful name, and I think that it pairs nicely with Sophia. I can't think of any nicknames other than Soph, Phia, and Soapy, but I personally just prefer Sophia in its full form.

It's okay, just very undisinguished-sounding. Sophie is a nn I have never liked, it's cutesy and prim and sounds too much like soapy. SJ might be a nn, for the right person. All the other nns I can think of would be for Juliet and it seems silly to use a nn for the middle name if you intended her first name to be Sophia.

It's beautiful.

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I haven't actually met any little Sophia's/Sophie's in my daughters age group (7 months) and I meet a lot of other babies. I think it's dropping off in popularity.

It looks and sounds very beautiful: the family connection is lovely too. I'd be proud to have it as a name!

It's lovely. I love Sophie as a full name too, I love the grandmother's connection though. Great name, not boring or too fancy

Sophia Juliet is a lovely, classic name. I like Sosie as a nickname for Sophia.

I like Sophia Juliet the best! I am happy you've made this decision!

Sophia Juliet is a very pretty name! Though in my opinion, Sofia is a better spelling than Sophia.

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You could call her Sonya or Sofiyka, if those diminutives aren't too weird where you live.

This message was edited 1/18/2025, 11:42 PM