Sensible, prudent, or self-controlled
Derived from the Greek word 'sophron', which denotes a person of sound mind and self-restraint. It was historically favored in the 19th century as a virtue name that suggested wisdom and moral clarity.
Less common today
Sophronia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,947 in 2017.
The pious and virtuous sister of the protagonist Β· The Last Days of Pompeii
American missionary and educator
A character in the novel series Β· Finishing School series by Gail Carriger
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).