Word
sophie
Phoneticsso·phie
/ˈsoʊfi/
Definitions
01female name
n. a popular first name for a girl or woman.
n. a common female given name, often used as a diminutive of or alternative to Sophia.
“Sophie is starting her new job at the hospital on Monday morning.”
“The name Sophie has seen a significant resurgence in popularity across Europe and North America over the last two decades.”
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02historical title
n. an old word used in history for a ruler of Persia.
n. an archaic variant spelling of 'Sophy', referring to the Safavid kings or rulers of Persia.
“The old history book mentioned the great Sophie of Persia.”
“In seventeenth-century English literature, the Persian monarch was frequently referred to as the Sophie, a term derived from the Safavid dynasty name.”
Archaic · Literary
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Women With Disabilities Australia’s chief executive, Sophie Cusworth, said the government should deliver a comprehensive gender impact assessment of the bill.” “Sophie Branscombe, 23 from Wirral, says she signed up for a free trial of a photo editor app then saw a payment of £89.99 had gone out of her bank.” Etymology
See Sophy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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