Meaning and history
Zsófia is the Hungarian form of Sophia. Sophia comes directly from Greek sophia, meaning “wisdom.” The name gained Christian significance through divine wisdom and saints named Sophia and has been borne by European royalty. Hungarian zs represents a sound like the s in “measure,” and the acute accent marks vowel length. Notable bearers include Hungarian artistic gymnast Zsófia Kovács and Hungarian handball player Zsófia Tomori.
In 2020, 8 babies were recorded with the name Zsófia, ranking #11,090 among girls.