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Sofya is a variation of the Greek name Sophia. It is the primary spelling used in Russia and other Slavic-speaking countries, representing a classic virtue that has remained popular for centuries.
About 12 girls were named Sofya in 2025.
Pioneering Russian mathematician and first woman to hold a professorship in Northern Europe
Russian diarist and wife of Leo Tolstoy, who copied his manuscripts
Mathematician who specialized in mathematical logic and history
Russian Olympic gold medalist in sabre fencing
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
