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HelpRe: Sophia/Sofia
in reply to a message by Adina
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
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