Sofija (given name)
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| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovene |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Wisdom |
| Region of origin | Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Cyrillic: Софија |
| Nickname(s) | Serbian: Sofi[1][2] (Софи) |
| Related names | Serbian: Sofijana[3] (Софијана) |
| See also | Sophia |
Sofija[4] (Cyrillic: Софија) is a predominantly Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene feminine given name. It is a cognate of the name Sophia meaning "Wisdom". People bearing the name Sofija include:
- Sofija Jovanović (1895–1979), Serbian war hero
- Sofija Korkutytė (1939–2000), Lithuanian rower
- Sofija Milošević (born 1991), Serbian model
- Sofija Pšibiliauskienė (1867–1926), Lithuanian writer
- Sofija Skoric (born 1937–2022), Serbian-Canadian writer, editor, translator, publisher and activist
- Sofija Smetonienė (1885–1968), former First Lady of Lithuania
- Sofija Veiverytė (1926–2009), Lithuanian painter
- Sofija Novoselić (born 1990), Croatian alpine skier
- Sofija Garanča (born 2004), Latvian footballer
References
- ↑ Poreklo i značenje imena Sofija (in Serbian)
- ↑ NADIMCI KOD BRAĆE GRKA - ZA MNOGE STE MISLILI DA SU IMENA (in Serbian)
- ↑ Značenje i Porijeklo Imena Sofijana (in Serbian)
- ↑ Značenje i Porijeklo Imena Sofija (in Serbian)
