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NamesSoph

Soph

Girl Name day: September 30 In French: Sophie
Soph is a short form of Sophia: on birth records it is written Sophia (377,299 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sophia page. Also a short form of Sophie, Sofie.
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: Wisdom.
From the Greek 'sophia' (σοφία), meaning 'wisdom', venerated in early Christianity as Holy Wisdom and personified by Saint Sophia of Rome.

Name day for Soph

September 30

Why this day? Soph is a short form of Sophia, and shares its name day.

Soph is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on September 30.

The story of the name Soph

Soph is a short form of Sophia. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — wisdom, and shares its name day, September 30.

On birth records, Soph is rarely written as such: the Sophs are Sophias (377,299 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sophia page. Soph is also a short form of Sophie, Sofie.

Frequently asked questions about Soph

What does Soph mean?

Soph is a short form of Sophia, which means wisdom.

When is Soph's name day?

September 30, together with Sophia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Soph a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sophia.

Soph's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Soph

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Sean46%
  3. Karl46%
  4. Shane46%
  5. Juan46%
  6. John46%
  7. Jack46%
  8. Ivan47%
  9. Roland50%
  10. Clyde50%

Love potential for Soph

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold43%
  4. Clayton45%
  5. Johnny45%
  6. Owen46%
  7. Clyde48%
  8. Herbert49%
  9. Don49%
  10. Jon49%

Professional potential for Soph

Top 10

  1. Martin96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Herman96%
  4. Shawn96%
  5. Shane96%
  6. Sean96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Juan96%
  9. Christian96%
  10. Jack96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander47%
  2. Chad50%
  3. Chase52%
  4. Max53%
  5. Dean54%
  6. Jason57%
  7. Preston57%
  8. Darren57%
  9. Donald58%
  10. Victor59%

Crush potential for Soph

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Juan43%
  4. Jack43%
  5. Sean43%
  6. John43%
  7. Shane43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Roland47%
  10. Abraham48%
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