What Does the Name Sofie Mean?
Sofie is a girl's name of Greek (via Scandinavian/German) origin meaning “wisdom.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Sofie |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Greek (via Scandinavian/German) |
| Meaning | wisdom |
| Variants | Sophie, Sofia, Sophia, Sofia |
| Popularity | Very common in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and the Czech Republic; a Nordic favorite. |
The meaning and origin of Sofie
The name Sofie means “wisdom” and has Greek (via Scandinavian/German) origins. A Danish, Norwegian, German, and Dutch form of Sophia, from Greek sophia meaning 'wisdom'. A spelling variant of Sophie.
Variants and related names
Sofie is related to several other names you may recognize: Sophie, Sofia, Sophia, Sofia. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Sofie?
Very common in Denmark, Norway, Germany, and the Czech Republic; a Nordic favorite.
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What does the name Sofie mean?+
The name Sofie means “wisdom” and is of Greek (via Scandinavian/German) origin.
What is the origin of the name Sofie?+
Sofie originates from Greek (via Scandinavian/German).
Is Sofie a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Sofie has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press