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Help[Opinions] Sophie or Sophia
Again I'm a bit curious and would like to know which one you prefer and why. Sophie or Sophia?
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon?
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie?
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah?
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)?
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon?
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie?
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah?
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)?
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I love them both, but I slightly prefer Sophia.
It's very popular right now. I know 3 Sophia's (ages 22, 20, and 16), and 2 Sophie's (24 and 15). I'm pretty sure I know more, but I can't think of them right now.
I definitely see Sophie as a name on it's own, not as a nn for Sophia. I'm sure Sophia would get shortened to Sophie sometimes because that happens in speech, but it's really its own name.
so-FEE-a
I prefer the "ph" spellings, but either one is fine.
No, too much "ia."
It's very popular right now. I know 3 Sophia's (ages 22, 20, and 16), and 2 Sophie's (24 and 15). I'm pretty sure I know more, but I can't think of them right now.
I definitely see Sophie as a name on it's own, not as a nn for Sophia. I'm sure Sophia would get shortened to Sophie sometimes because that happens in speech, but it's really its own name.
so-FEE-a
I prefer the "ph" spellings, but either one is fine.
No, too much "ia."
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Again I'm a bit curious and would like to know which one you prefer and why. Sophie or Sophia?
A. I like both. I'd probably go with Sophie as I like French names.
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon?
A. I think both names are pretty popular at present, especially Sophia in the USA and Australia. I know a Sophie - she's 17 (and really sweet and pretty).
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie?
A. No, Sophie is a name in its own right. It can, of course, be used as a nn for Sophia.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah?
A. Either - betwen the usual Brit pronunciation of Sophia Loren, and Estelle Getty's Sophia in "Golden Girl" reruns, I'm receptive to both pronunciations now (and a trifle confused!).
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
A. I prefer the ph versions.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)?
A. Yes, it's lovely, but I prefer Alexandra. It's less fussy and the ending doesn't rhyme with Sophia's.
A. I like both. I'd probably go with Sophie as I like French names.
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon?
A. I think both names are pretty popular at present, especially Sophia in the USA and Australia. I know a Sophie - she's 17 (and really sweet and pretty).
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie?
A. No, Sophie is a name in its own right. It can, of course, be used as a nn for Sophia.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah?
A. Either - betwen the usual Brit pronunciation of Sophia Loren, and Estelle Getty's Sophia in "Golden Girl" reruns, I'm receptive to both pronunciations now (and a trifle confused!).
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
A. I prefer the ph versions.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)?
A. Yes, it's lovely, but I prefer Alexandra. It's less fussy and the ending doesn't rhyme with Sophia's.
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I know a few Sophies. Two of my cousins have a daughter called Sophie. One of them is eleven and is was not so common then(they live in the States)- the other one is 3. My ex-boss has a two year old called Sophie. I have heard of a few other babies called Sophie. When I was in primary school my teacher had a daughter called Sophie and it was considered very exotic. I think it will be popular for the next few years at least. Probably till the present batch of Sophies go to school at least:)
It's probably my favourite of the extremely popular girl's names along with Hannah.
I don't know any Sophias. I say So-FEE-ya. I see Sophie as being a fine name on it's own. I would use Sophie as a nn for Sophia but don't think it needs it. I prefer Sophie.
I prefer the spellings Sophie and Sophia.
It's probably my favourite of the extremely popular girl's names along with Hannah.
I don't know any Sophias. I say So-FEE-ya. I see Sophie as being a fine name on it's own. I would use Sophie as a nn for Sophia but don't think it needs it. I prefer Sophie.
I prefer the spellings Sophie and Sophia.
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I love both of these names. I know two people called Sophie but I don't know anyone called Sophia.
I think I slightly prefer the name Sophia.
The two Sophies that I know are age four and nine, and one has fair hair and grey eyes, one has dark hair and hazel eyes.
I don't think Sophie sounds like a nickname; it's definitely a name in its own right.
I imagine someone called Sophia to be a creative and original person with short dark hair and green eyes. It makes me think of a girl in her late teens or early twenties.
When I think of 'Sophie' I see a girl with light brown/dark blonde hair and blue eyes. She's very outgoing, confident and a little immature, but she also has a serious side. I think she would be good at Drama. The age that comes into mind is twelve, for some reason.
Anyway, lovely names! Bye!
I think I slightly prefer the name Sophia.
The two Sophies that I know are age four and nine, and one has fair hair and grey eyes, one has dark hair and hazel eyes.
I don't think Sophie sounds like a nickname; it's definitely a name in its own right.
I imagine someone called Sophia to be a creative and original person with short dark hair and green eyes. It makes me think of a girl in her late teens or early twenties.
When I think of 'Sophie' I see a girl with light brown/dark blonde hair and blue eyes. She's very outgoing, confident and a little immature, but she also has a serious side. I think she would be good at Drama. The age that comes into mind is twelve, for some reason.
Anyway, lovely names! Bye!
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Again I'm a bit curious and would like to know which one you prefer and why. Sophie or Sophia?
I prefer Sophia because I generally like -a endings better. I also like it because it is close to the original Greek
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? I know one Sophie (my cousin) and one Sophia (my dad's cousin's daughter).
How old are they? I think Sophie is 13 and Sophia is 5 do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon? Sophia is very popular here in the states, but I am not around kids much, so I don't know any aside from those in my family.
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? I don't think it is at all because I know it is a name in its own right. Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? No Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie? I don't know enough to judge, but I would imagine a lot do.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah? so-FEE-a
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
Sophie. I like Sophia and Sofia equally.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)? I rather prefer Alexandra with Sophia, but Alexandria is ok.
I prefer Sophia because I generally like -a endings better. I also like it because it is close to the original Greek
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? I know one Sophie (my cousin) and one Sophia (my dad's cousin's daughter).
How old are they? I think Sophie is 13 and Sophia is 5 do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon? Sophia is very popular here in the states, but I am not around kids much, so I don't know any aside from those in my family.
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? I don't think it is at all because I know it is a name in its own right. Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? No Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie? I don't know enough to judge, but I would imagine a lot do.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah? so-FEE-a
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
Sophie. I like Sophia and Sofia equally.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)? I rather prefer Alexandra with Sophia, but Alexandria is ok.
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Which one do you prefer and why? Sophie or Sophia?
- Sophie because I prefer the "ee" ending of the name to the "ah" ending.
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? Do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon?
- I know one lady who's name is Sophie and she's 34 years old. I know a little baby called Sophia who's 1 year old. Sophie is more popular than Sophia here in Australia.
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie?
- No I don't think Sophie is nickname-ish at all. I prefer them as separate names.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-ah or SO-fee-ah?
- I think I say it more like so-FEE-ah.
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
- Sophie and Sophia.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)?
- No, it's too long.
- Sophie because I prefer the "ee" ending of the name to the "ah" ending.
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? Do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon?
- I know one lady who's name is Sophie and she's 34 years old. I know a little baby called Sophia who's 1 year old. Sophie is more popular than Sophia here in Australia.
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie?
- No I don't think Sophie is nickname-ish at all. I prefer them as separate names.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-ah or SO-fee-ah?
- I think I say it more like so-FEE-ah.
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia?
- Sophie and Sophia.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)?
- No, it's too long.
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1. I prefer Sophie. I think Sophia is overused and although it is nice, Sophie is a sweet and simple name.
2. I know more Sophias than I do Sophies. Both are under the age of ten, though.
3. I don't think Sophie is nickname-ish at all and none of the Sophia's I know use it as a nn.
4. so-FEE-a.
5. Sophie and Sofia.
6. It's nice. I like Alexandra Sophia better, though.
2. I know more Sophias than I do Sophies. Both are under the age of ten, though.
3. I don't think Sophie is nickname-ish at all and none of the Sophia's I know use it as a nn.
4. so-FEE-a.
5. Sophie and Sofia.
6. It's nice. I like Alexandra Sophia better, though.
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Definitely Sophia. I dunno why. I guess it just flows better in my opinion.
I don't know any Sophies or Sophias.
I think Sophie is a name on its own, but I imagine some Sophias do use it as a nickname.
I pronounce it the first way.
I like Sofie better than Sophie and Sophia better than Sofia.
I think that's too much -ia in a row. I think Alexandra Sophia sounds better.
I don't know any Sophies or Sophias.
I think Sophie is a name on its own, but I imagine some Sophias do use it as a nickname.
I pronounce it the first way.
I like Sofie better than Sophie and Sophia better than Sofia.
I think that's too much -ia in a row. I think Alexandra Sophia sounds better.
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Sophia is preferable to Sophie as an actual name (though the latter can be a nn still). However, I'm not fond of either.
I know a handful.
BACK into popularity?! It's already WAY overused.
Preferred spelling is Sophia.
2 names ending in a or ia rarely sound good together... and Alexandria Sophia is not one of the exceptions. The 2 names should be separately paired with different names.
I know a handful.
BACK into popularity?! It's already WAY overused.
Preferred spelling is Sophia.
2 names ending in a or ia rarely sound good together... and Alexandria Sophia is not one of the exceptions. The 2 names should be separately paired with different names.
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Sophie
I know one little 3-year-old girl named Sophie, and a newborn baby named Sofia (variant of Sophia).
I don't think it will go back into popularity any time soon but maybe in the future.
I pronounce it So-FEE-a.
I like Sophie and Sophia.
I don't like Alexandria Sophia because of the double "ia" sounds. I do like Alexandra Sophie though.
I know one little 3-year-old girl named Sophie, and a newborn baby named Sofia (variant of Sophia).
I don't think it will go back into popularity any time soon but maybe in the future.
I pronounce it So-FEE-a.
I like Sophie and Sophia.
I don't like Alexandria Sophia because of the double "ia" sounds. I do like Alexandra Sophie though.
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Sofia (so-FEE-ah) but it's overused. Combining the spellings it was the most popular name last year.
Alexandra Sophia is nice, but I don't like the repeated '-ia' ending of Alexandria Sophia.
Alexandra Sophia is nice, but I don't like the repeated '-ia' ending of Alexandria Sophia.
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Sophia.
I only know one girl with this name.
Kind of. No, Sophia is s already short enough, and it would be kind of corny to shorten it more. No, not at all It's kinf of silly to, anyway..
so-FEE-a, pronounce it as SO-fee-ah sounds like a horrible disease.
I prefer both ph's; Sophie and Sophia.
Well, the flow is off a bit; the two a's run into each other being at the end. Maybe Sophie Alexandra might be better?
I only know one girl with this name.
Kind of. No, Sophia is s already short enough, and it would be kind of corny to shorten it more. No, not at all It's kinf of silly to, anyway..
so-FEE-a, pronounce it as SO-fee-ah sounds like a horrible disease.
I prefer both ph's; Sophie and Sophia.
Well, the flow is off a bit; the two a's run into each other being at the end. Maybe Sophie Alexandra might be better?
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Again I'm a bit curious and would like to know which one you prefer and why. Sophie or Sophia? Sophia because I feel that extra uh sound at the end makes it seem a bit more classier.
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon? I know one named Sophia who is 2 months old. I know a Sophie that is 26 years old.
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie? I would use Sophie as a nn for Sophia.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah? So-fee-ah I suppose.
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia? Sophia.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)? Yes that is a very pretty combo.
How many girls named Sophie and Sophia do you know? How old are they? do you think it will go back in popularity anytime soon? I know one named Sophia who is 2 months old. I know a Sophie that is 26 years old.
Do you think Sophie is nickname-ish? Would you use it as a nickname for Sophia? Do you think many Sophias go by Sophie? I would use Sophie as a nn for Sophia.
Do you pronounce Sophia more like so-FEE-a or SO-fee-ah? So-fee-ah I suppose.
Which spelling do you like best? Sophie or Sofie? Sophia or Sofia? Sophia.
Do you like Alexandria Sophia (so-FEE-ah)? Yes that is a very pretty combo.
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Sophie has both spunky and chic qualities rolled up into one name. That's not an easy thing to achieve.
While I can certainly see Sophie as a nn for Sophia, it doesn't have to be confined to that. I don't find Sophie nn-ish in the least. It's the French form of Sophia. It has as much right to stand on its own as Maria (Maria) and Valerie (Valeria).
I say Sophia as, "so-FEE-uh," but I admit the old English "so-FIE-uh" is intriguing.
Alexandria Sophia is too frilly. Alexandra Sophia / Sophie is much more elegant, at least to me.
While I can certainly see Sophie as a nn for Sophia, it doesn't have to be confined to that. I don't find Sophie nn-ish in the least. It's the French form of Sophia. It has as much right to stand on its own as Maria (Maria) and Valerie (Valeria).
I say Sophia as, "so-FEE-uh," but I admit the old English "so-FIE-uh" is intriguing.
Alexandria Sophia is too frilly. Alexandra Sophia / Sophie is much more elegant, at least to me.
This message was edited 12/16/2008, 1:15 PM
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I like Sophia better but would use Sophie as a nickname. Sophia just seems more wholesome. I've always planned on naming my daughter Sophia, nicknamed Sophie, in honour of Sophie Scholl, my hero, but I've decided otherwise recently. It's much too popular for my tastes.
I know a few older Sophias. They're all between 14 and 20. Then I know heaps of younger Sophias/Sophies. I know three little girls called Sophia Marie alone. It's so overused.
I've only ever heard Sophia pronouned so-FEE-ah, but sometimes I hear SO-fee for Sophie instead of so-FEE. I like all spellings with PH best.
Alexandria Sophia ends in too many -ia sounds. Alexandria Sophie or Alexandra Sophia would be much better.
I know a few older Sophias. They're all between 14 and 20. Then I know heaps of younger Sophias/Sophies. I know three little girls called Sophia Marie alone. It's so overused.
I've only ever heard Sophia pronouned so-FEE-ah, but sometimes I hear SO-fee for Sophie instead of so-FEE. I like all spellings with PH best.
Alexandria Sophia ends in too many -ia sounds. Alexandria Sophie or Alexandra Sophia would be much better.
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I know five Sophies (Sophie Elizabeth, Sophie Maia, and three others), one Sofie, and one Sophia. They are all between the ages of 11 - 17. It's very popular in my area (with Sophie being more popular than Sophia), and definitely a name for the under 20 set.
I don't think Sophie is NNish, and wouldn't use it as a NN for Sophia. Just because it's two syllables and ends in "ie" doesn't make it a NN!
I pronounce Sophia as so-FEE-ah. I prefer Sophie, but Sophia/Sofia depends on the combo for me.
I like Alexandra Sophie. Alexandria Sophia has too much "ia" in it.
I don't think Sophie is NNish, and wouldn't use it as a NN for Sophia. Just because it's two syllables and ends in "ie" doesn't make it a NN!
I pronounce Sophia as so-FEE-ah. I prefer Sophie, but Sophia/Sofia depends on the combo for me.
I like Alexandra Sophie. Alexandria Sophia has too much "ia" in it.
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