Szofia
Szofia belongs to the international family of names including Sofia, Sophia, and Žofia, all sharing the Greek meaning of 'wisdom'. In the Slovak context, its spelling looks foreign mostly due to the initial 'sz', known from Hungarian orthography. When using the name, it is therefore useful to distinguish between its exact official spelling and its pronunciation.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisWith its Greek origin, the name Szofia expresses wisdom, which can be symbolically wished upon a child.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno patrí k podobám gréckeho mena Sophia, odvodeného od podstatného mena σοφία (sophía), ktoré znamená „múdrosť“. Zápis Szofia súvisí s maďarským pravopisným prostredím; nemožno ho však výslovnostne stotožňovať s podobou Zsófia, ktorá sa začína hláskou ž.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Szofia vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
SZOFIA
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis13 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Pri čítaní podľa maďarského pravopisu: so-fi-a, s tromi slabikami; sz označuje slovenské s. Podoba Zsófia má odlišnú výslovnosť: žó-fi-a.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Szofia sounds with your surname
Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.
Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Szofia Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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