Sophia's name day according to the church calendar is January. Sofia's name day according to the church calendar

Sophia is a female name of Greek origin. Etymological meaning name (translated from ancient Greek σοφία) - “wisdom”, science”, “reasonableness”. Sometimes the meaning of the name Sophia is indicated as “wisdom”.

Derived forms of the name Sophia

Sofia, Sofiushka, Sofiyushka, Sophie, Sofiko, Sofa, Sonya, Sona, Sonyusha, Sonechka, Sonyushka, Sonochka

Popularity of the name Sophia

The name Sophia came to Rus' from Byzantium along with Orthodoxy, and began to quickly gain popularity. This is due big amount days of remembrance of saints with the name Sophia (Sofia) in the calendar, according to which newborn girls were previously baptized, giving them the names of patron saints according to the church calendar.

The first mention of the name Sofia (Sofia) in Rus' is recorded in written historical sources in the 13th century. The only daughter of Moscow Prince Yuri Danilovich was named Sofia. Since then, the name has been fixed in the family name book of the Rurikovichs and thereby became a particularly revered name among the nobility. Subsequently, the name Sophia became part of the name book of the Imperial House of Romanov.

In Rus', the name was primarily associated with the early Christian Saint Sophia, the mother of Faith, Hope and Love. At the same time, the names Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov themselves were not used as personal names in Russia due to their clearly expressed common noun meaning. And only from the middle of the 18th century the names Vera, Nadezhda, Love began to penetrate into personal names - initially through the aristocracy.

Being initially aristocratic in Rus', the name Sophia became increasingly popular and gradually became widespread, thereby already losing its former high status in the 19th century. With the loss of status, the name began to lose popularity. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became rare and returned to the wave of popularity in Russia only towards the end of the 20th century. And in the 21st century, the name Sofia has become one of the most popular names among newborn girls.

In Yakutia, the name Sofia took the form Suonpuya. Among the gypsies, the name Sophia is associated with the gypsy name “Sonakai”, which means “gold”.

In Ukraine in 2009-10, the name Sofia occupied the second position in popularity among the names of newborn girls. A similar picture was observed in Great Britain in 2010, and in Ireland the name Sophia came out on top.

Name day and Angel Day Sophia

Sophia celebrates her birthday:

Sofia is one of the most popular female names of the last decade. It has its own history and meaning. Angel Day is considered the day of baptism. Sofia can find out the date of her christening and her parents or godparents and celebrate it every year. On this day, it would be most advisable to go to church and light a candle for your patroness.

The name Sofia - meaning

The name Sophia (or Sophia) has ancient Greek roots and means “wisdom”, “wise”. Sometimes it is translated as “reasonableness”, “science”. The name came to Rus' a very long time ago, at the same time as it became Christian. Initially, only noble girls were named Sophia. The name gained extreme popularity in the 18th-19th centuries among noble families. Among Russian ladies-in-waiting, it was the fifth most popular after Catherine, Anna, Maria and Elizabeth. At the end of the 19th century, the name reached the masses. It is worth noting that in the twentieth century, during Soviet Union, the name was almost forgotten and was used extremely rarely. Fashion for it returned only at the beginning of our century. For example, in 2011, newborn girls in Moscow were most often called Sophia. As for other countries, in Ukraine it became the second most popular in 2010, as well as in the UK, and in general it took first place.

Sofia's name day

First name Sofia church calendar It has special meaning. She is considered the mother of Faith, Hope and Love, representing the three cardinal virtues in the Christian faith. These are four martyrs who were executed in Rome in the 2nd century AD.

Name day Sofia Orthodox calendar can celebrate as many as 7 times a year. These are April 4, June 4, June 17, October 30, October 1, December 29 and December 31. On Sophia's name day they remember the martyr schema-abbess Sophia of Kyiv, the Venerable Sophia, the physician martyr Sophia, the martyrs Sophia of Rome and Egypt, the Venerable Sophia, Solomonia in the world, and the righteous Sophia the wonderworker.

The main character traits of Sofia

Sofia is always active and overly receptive. She loves to communicate with people and does not tolerate loneliness. Sofia has a rich inner world. It should be noted that studying is not always an easy matter for her. Sometimes learning is not easy for Sofia. She is everyone's favorite in the family. Solving any issue is not a problem for Sofia. Growing Sofia increasingly attracts the attention of representatives of the opposite sex.

Sofia loves to be the center of attention. He believes that it is not worth living at all if there is no opportunity to learn and do everything. He likes to be frank with his girlfriends, talk frankly, and reveal all his innermost secrets. Sofia is a good listener and can always help valuable advice. However, it also happens that she may be characterized by lack of initiative and weak will. This happens when Sofia needs to adapt to those around her.

Sofia clearly knows about her life goals and tries with all his might to achieve them. Most often she is lucky and everything works out for her top level. The girl knows what sincere sympathy is, but she has problems with trust.

The bearers of this name are partial to sweets, so they always have to watch their figure.

As for her personal life, Sofia is very temperamental. She is demanding of a partner, so finding one can be difficult. Sofia becomes a good wife and devotes a lot of time to household chores. She is very hardworking. He is rarely a leader in the family, although he can be. He just thinks it shouldn't be this way. Her husband and children occupy the first, most important place in her life. Sofia is very hospitable.

In the professional sphere, Sofia realizes herself where it is necessary to apply communication skills. For example, she will make an excellent journalist.

In the 2nd century, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, a pious widow named Sophia lived in Rome. Sofia raised her daughters in love for Christ and gave them names in honor of the main Christian virtues - Faith, Hope and Love.

In those years, the Roman state brutally persecuted believers in Christ, and the widow and her daughters did not hide their faith. Rumors about their family reached the emperor, and he ordered them to be brought to him. Understanding where and why they were being taken, the mother and daughters fervently prayed to the Lord, asking him to give them the strength not to be afraid of the upcoming torment. And when the saints appeared before the emperor, all those present were amazed by their calmness - as if they had come to a bright celebration, and not to torture.

The pagan king took turns calling on Sophia’s daughters and insistently demanding that they make a sacrifice to the goddess. And although the daughters were very young (Vera was 12, Nadezhda - 10 and Lyubov - 9 years old), they remained adamant. Then the emperor ordered the daughters of Sophia to be subjected to cruel torture, after which they were killed. Another terrible torture awaited Sofia: she had to watch the suffering and execution of her daughters. But the mother did not show the emotions expected by the executioners; she encouraged her daughters so that they patiently accepted their torment.

To prolong the mother's mental suffering, the emperor allowed her to take the bodies of her daughters. Sophia placed their remains in an ark and buried them outside the city in a high place. For three days Saint Sophia, without leaving, sat at the grave of her daughters, and then died. Believers buried her body in the same place.

The relics of Saint Sophia and her daughters have been resting in Alsace, in the church of Escho (France), since 777.

Other famous saints named Sophia:

Martyr Sophia of Egypt

The Martyr Sophia was beheaded after being tortured for confessing Jesus Christ in the 3rd century. ruler of Egypt Claudius. Her relics were transferred by Constantine the Great to Constantinople.

Righteous Sofia Slutskaya

Holy Righteous Sophia, princess, and then princess of Slutsk, came from the ancient family of Olelkovichs, who reigned in the city of Slutsk, one of the oldest cities in North-Western Russia. The princess was born on May 1, 1585. Her husband was Prince Janusz Radziwill of Nesvizh, a Catholic by religion. The main condition for their wedding on the part of the bride was her preservation of the Orthodox faith. Already married, she became famous as a protector Orthodox faith in the conditions of church union with Rome, declared in Western Russian lands, and the subsequent brutal persecution of the Orthodox population.

Venerable Sophia of Suzdal (in the world Grand Duchess Solomonia)

Venerable Sophia, before becoming a monk - Solomonia, was a Grand Duchess, the daughter of the boyar Yuri Konstantinovich Saburov. In 1505, she was married to the heir to the throne, the future Grand Duke Vasily Ioannovich. Their marriage was not happy, as Solomonia turned out to be barren. After 20 years of marriage, in order to have an heir, Vasily Ioannovich decided to enter into a second marriage (with Elena Glinskaya, who bore him a son - the future Ivan the Terrible) and ordered Solomonia to be tonsured as a nun. She was forcibly tonsured with the name Sofia and sent into custody to the Suzdal Intercession Monastery. Having become a nun, the saint overcame her resentment and devoted herself entirely to God.

Venerable Martyr Sophia (Seliverstova)

Born in 1871 in the Saratov province into a peasant family. After the death of her mother, a ten-year-old girl was sent to an orphanage that existed within the women's community and was later transformed into a monastery. Sofia lived there until she was twenty years old, and then went to St. Petersburg, began to study drawing and at the same time work as a servant. At the age of 27, Sofia became a novice at the Passionate Monastery in Moscow and taught the nuns how to draw. In the 20s of the 20th century, the monastery was closed, and Sofia and three nuns lived in a basement on Tikhvinskaya Street for about ten years. In November 1937, NKVD officers arrested the nuns. They wanted to arrest Sofia too, but she was not at home at that time. On February 22, 1938, she was also arrested. The next day, Sofia was interrogated, two days later she was sentenced to death for “counter-revolutionary agitation,” and three days later she was shot. Sofia Seliverstova was buried in a common unknown grave at the Butovo training ground near Moscow. In 2001, she was canonized as one of the holy new martyrs of Russia.

1. It is interesting that in the Russian tradition the name Sophia, meaning “wisdom,” remained without translation, but the names of her daughters Pistis (Vera), Elpis (Nadezhda) and Agape (Love) have already taken root in our Russian translation.

2. Martyr Sophia of Rome is the most revered saint of the other owners of this name. In honor of Sophia and her daughters, many temples were built in all Christian countries. However, sometimes Saint Sophia is confused with Sophia the Wisdom of God, in whose honor many were built Orthodox churches and which means God’s Wisdom and Power itself, and not a specific saint.

3. The name Sofia was considered a traditional princely name. This was the name of several women from the Romanov dynasty, among them princesses Sofya Mikhailovna and Sofya Alekseevna.

4. Many spouses of Russian rulers had to change their name upon marriage: in tsarist time- for reasons of euphony, during the period of the empire - during the transition from Lutheranism to Orthodoxy.
So, for example, the name Sophia was given to the Grand Duchess of Moscow Sophia Paleologus, the daughter of Thomas Palaiologos, brother of the last emperor of Byzantium, who from birth bore the name Zoya.

The name "Sofia" was integral part Protestant names of Empresses Catherine II, Maria, wife of Emperor Paul I and Maria, wife of the Emperor Alexandra III, however, none of them abandoned it during the transition to Orthodoxy.

Meaning of the name Sofia:"Wisdom" (ancient Greek).

Sofia is a very sophisticated person. She is well versed in music, fashion, perfumes and everything that requires good taste. At the same time, she knows how to stand up for herself and has a good sense of humor. He never gets offended even by bad jokes, because he knows that only an equal can offend. She is a very sympathetic person and even at school helps her peers “pull up” certain subjects. She herself studies very well, she is always in good standing with her teachers. Sofia can complete tasks of any kind, even the most painstaking ones. She has the lion's share of patience and perseverance. Sofia is very a smart girl, she has good memory.

Sofia is also a contented, principled person. She is always in the center of everyone's attention, sociable, and knows how to find a way out of any situation.

He loves his family very much and needs their love. When Sofia gets married, she gives her love to her husband and children. This is not to say that she is overly proud. On the contrary, she gives all the attention and care to loved ones, and sometimes there is no time left for herself.

Other forms of the name Sofia: Sophia, Sofa, Sonya, Sophie, Sonechka, Sofa.

Name days: February 28, April 1, June 4, June 17, September 30, October 1, December 29, December 31

Rare name - Sofia,
But it sounds easy.
And it suits you
No doubt good.

The name "wisdom" means
Your character reflects.
You are thoughtful, modest,
Well, most importantly, good!

Happy holiday to you, Sofia!
May you be lucky in everything
May your health not fail you
Let happiness come to your home.

I wish you all the best.
Be cheerful, mischievous,
Be beautiful and successful,
Be forever young.

Dear Sofia, I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart and wish you to always believe in miracles and hope for the best, to sincerely love and give joy to loved ones, to dream sweetly and strive for success, to be forever happy and loved.

Sofia - the name sounds like this,
Sophia - “wisdom” means.
Let luck rule in life,
Let prosperity come.

May your life be bright
Let there be a lot of sun in it.
We wish you happiness and goodness,
And many, many bright days!

My dear Sophia,
Like the sun, smile!
Be surrounded by love
Feel free to plunge into happiness!

Let your eyes shine
Like stars in a clear sky!
I want to live like in a fairy tale,
So that everything is perfect!

WITH parts of the infinite
ABOUT eternal optimism,
F antastic ideas
AND wonderful clear days
I I wish it for my girl.

Sofia, Sonya, Sonyushka,
I want to congratulate you
You are as bright as the sun
I also want to add:

Let happiness make you dizzy
Let love be hot
Be open to new things
Be passionate, tender, bright,

Let Fortune accompany you,
And grief and misfortune will be left behind,
The good prevails
And don’t let life deceive you!

The name of wondrous beauty
And sincere kindness,
You are Sophia, you are wise,
Always be yourself!

No matter what happens in fate,
Trust your soul
Don't forget about hope
The path will be easier with her.

Trust your decisions
Let there be no doubt about them,
Appreciate your friends
Remember all your loved ones!

The ladies squirmed with anger
In men - tachycardia.
You walk like a queen
Incomparable Sofia.

I wish you happiness
Bright and big love,
Let them meet more often
Good people are on the way.

Let the charm not fade,
Beauty does not fade
Let them surround you throughout life
Joy, light and kindness.

Skin is velvet, hair is silk.
She also knows a lot about fashion.
The soul is full of mysteries.
Sofia is passion, how good!

Among all kinds of other ladies,
She is smart beyond her years.
After all, the name “wisdom” means...
Every schoolchild knows about this!

Let's leave the praise for later,
That's not what we were talking about.
There is reason for congratulations,
And we must take it into account.

Congratulations to you, dear,
We wish you everything you want.
Let the beauty never dry up
The mind is gaining new knowledge.

Just take care of your health,
And run joyfully towards your goal!

Lady with a subtle nature,
A wonderful figure
Our Sonya, it's you!
Let your dreams come true

This is your life!
You will always be warm
And the attention of friends,
And success to bright days!

Congratulations: 60 in verse, 8 in prose.

Short form of the name Sophia. Sonya, Sofyushka, Sofa, Sona, Sonechka, Sonyusha, Sofyanka, Sofka, Soka, Soya, Fike, Fi, Fiya, Fip, Sofitye, Sofula, Fula, Sofitsa, Fifi, Fika.
Synonyms for the name Sophia. Sofia, Zofia, Sophie, Zofie, Zofia, Sufia, Zofia, Sufiye, Sokhvi, Sofiko.
Origin of the name Sophia. The name Sophia is Russian, Orthodox, Catholic, Greek.

The name Sophia (old Sofia) translated from ancient Greek language means “wisdom”, “wisdom”, “wise”. There is a translation option for “reasonableness”, “science”.

The name Sophia came to Rus' along with the adoption of Orthodoxy. Initially it was used only in aristocratic circles. This was the name of the only daughter of the 2nd Moscow Prince Yuri Danilovich (born between 1297–1316), the wife of the Grand Duke of Moscow and Vladimir Vasily I, the wife of Ivan III - Sophia Paleologue. Later this name was borne by Princess Sofya Alekseevna and two empresses late XVIII centuries, who received different names at baptism - Catherine II and the wife of her son Maria Fedorovna (they bore the names, respectively, Sofia Augusta Frederica and Sofia Maria Dorothea Augusta Louise).

The name Sophia was used mainly among the nobility. In the 18th–19th centuries, this name was fifth in the ranking of names of ladies-in-waiting of the Russian aristocratic court after the names Catherine, Anna, Maria and Elizabeth. By the end of the 19th century, the name became the 20th most popular and was no longer used only among nobles, but also in other classes. IN Soviet period this name was one of the most unpopular; it returned to use only at the beginning of the 21st century. In 2008, according to the Moscow registry office, the name Sophia became 9th in the list of the most common names for newborn girls, and in 2011 it became the most popular in Moscow. In the Khabarovsk Territory in 2009, the name was in 5th place in popularity.

In Ukraine in 2009–2010 and in Great Britain in 2010, the name Sophia took second place in popularity, and in Ireland in 2010 it took first place.

In Christianity, Sophia is considered the mother three daughters– Faith, Hope and Love, the names of which represent the three main virtues of a Christian. Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia are holy martyrs executed in Rome in the 2nd century AD. The names of the sisters in Orthodoxy were translated literally, and the name of their mother was borrowed from the Greek language. In some early translations of church books from Greek into Church Slavonic, the name Sophia was translated as Wisdom. But the literal translation of the name Sophia, unlike the names of her daughters, did not take root among the people, but was transformed into an easier pronunciation - Sophia.

The diminutive title Sonya has become an independent name.

The European name Sofia (Sofia, Sophie) should not be confused with Muslim name Safiya, which has variations in pronunciation - Safiyat, Sapiyat.

WITH youth Sophia manifests herself as an active and receptive girl. She enjoys communicating with other people. She has a rich inner world. At the same time, learning new knowledge is not always easy for Sophia. Her parents love her very much in her family. She is very mobile. The owner of this name easily resolves any issues. With age, Sophia becomes more and more noticeable and attractive, which attracts the opposite sex.

In life, Sophia strives to manage and learn everything. She always wants to be the center of attention. Among her friends, she is frank, loves to talk heart to heart, knows how to listen to her interlocutor and, if necessary, give advice. At the same time, the girl can be lack of initiative and even weak-willed. More than once in life, Sophia may need to adapt to those around her, and, consequently, change.

Sophia always knows what to strive for and tries to make her plans come true. She will be lucky and everything will definitely work out. Sophia needs to learn to trust other people. She knows how to sincerely sympathize.

In relationships with friends, it is very important for Sophia that they know how to listen to her. She herself is always ready to help and resolve any dispute. If necessary, she can respond sharply, knowing that she will offend the person with her words. Sophia loves to communicate with other people, talking about their problems. Thanks to these qualities, people are always drawn to her. She quickly finds people to talk to even in unfamiliar company. The girl rarely listens to other people's advice. It is based on its own intuition and logic. This girl is smart and knows how to do everything on her own.

According to her moral qualities, Sophia is capable of heroic deeds. Over the years, she begins to see people's weaknesses. At the same time, she displays confidence and firmness. She can be upset for a long time because of her mistakes. Sophia always solves other people's problems with ease. Tries not to enter into conflicts.

In her personal life, the girl is temperamental. Sophia always expects complete dedication from her man. He wants to hear declarations of love from his partner as often as possible. To be happy, Sophia must be given the opportunity to express herself from the feminine side in every sense of the word. In her personal life, she needs to feel love. After getting married, she spends a lot of time doing housework. In this, undoubtedly, the girl is helped by her innate hard work. Determination often awakens in Sophia, which greatly helps her in life. In the family she does not like to be a leader, although she has everything for this necessary qualities. A man feels something special in his chosen one. Her husband and children always come first for her.

Sophia loves to invite guests. She is an excellent cook and delights everyone with her culinary masterpieces.

The owner of the name is quite sociable. This quality of hers will help her achieve success in her work. Sophia is perfect for a profession that involves regular business trips. She can become an excellent journalist. Colleagues appreciate her integrity. Sophia is moving up the career ladder quite quickly. She never counts on anyone's help and tries to achieve everything on her own.

Sofia's name day

Sophia celebrates her name day on February 28, April 1, June 4, June 17, September 30, October 1, December 29, December 31.

The name Sofia has confidently remained among the most popular female names in Europe for over a hundred years. However, few people know that this beautiful female name there is a male pair. It is so rare and unknown that it is used only in some countries and is not at all heard of by most Europeans.

It turns out that in northern Europe, in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, the name Sophus is used, which is considered a male version of the name Sophia. In other countries given name and you won’t find it, especially as a paired version of the name Sofia. Perhaps for the reason that the name Sophus is not present in the Catholic calendar (analogue Orthodox calendar among Catholics).

Famous people named Sophia

• Sofia Kovalevskaya ((1850 - 1891) née Korvin-Krukovskaya; Russian mathematician and mechanic, since 1889 a foreign corresponding member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. The first in Russia and in Northern Europe female professor and the world's first female professor of mathematics (Maria Agnesi, who previously received this title, never taught). Author of the story “The Nihilist” (1884).)
• Sofya Romanova ((1657 - 1704) princess, daughter of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, in 1682-1689 regent at younger brothers Peter and Ivan)
• Martyr Sophia (the most revered of the other saints with this name; mother of Faith, Hope and Love)
• Dona Sofia Greek and Danish ((born 1938) full name- Sofia Margaret Victoria Federica Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg; Spanish Queen, wife of King Juan Carlos I of Spain)
• Sofia Palaeologus, Zoya Palaeologina ((c.1455 - 1503) Grand Duchess of Moscow, second wife of Ivan III, mother Vasily III, grandmother of Ivan IV the Terrible. She came from the imperial Palaiologan dynasty.)
• Sofia Loren ((born 1934) real name - Sofia Villani Scicolone; Italian actress and singer. Winner of honorary awards at all major film festivals - Cannes (1961), Venice (1958, 1998), Moscow (1965, 1997), Berlin (1994) Winner of five Golden Globe awards (in the special category "favorite of the world audience"). The first winner of the Oscar Award for Best Actress in a film at foreign language(1961). Winner of an honorary Oscar (1991) with the wording “for a career rich in memorable roles that gave an unfading shine to cinema.”)
• Sofia Rotaru ((born 1947) full name - Sofia Evdokimenko-Rotaru; Soviet, Ukrainian pop singer(contralto), actress. People's Artist USSR (1988) People's Artist of the Ukrainian and Moldavian SSR. Hero of Ukraine (2002). Rotaru's repertoire includes more than 500 songs in Russian, Ukrainian, Moldavian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Polish, German, Italian, Spanish and English.)
• Sofia (Sofia) Coppola ((born 1971) American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer)
• Sofia Gubaidulina ((born 1931) Russian composer, author of more than 100 symphonic works, works for soloists, choir and orchestra, instrumental ensembles, music for theater, cinema and cartoons)
• Sofia Zakrevskaya ((1796/1797 - not earlier than 1865) Russian writer)
• Sofia Perovskaya ((1853 - 1881) one of the leaders of Narodnaya Volya, who directly supervised the assassination of Alexander II)
• Sofia Rostopchina ((1799 - 1874) married - Countess de Segur; French children's writer of Russian origin)
• Sofia Bluvshtein ((1846 - 1902) nee Solomoniak); legendary Russian criminal adventurer Jewish origin, known by the nickname “Sonka the Golden Hand”)
• Sofia Giatsintova ((1895 - 1982) Soviet actress and theater director. People's Artist of the USSR (1955). Laureate Stalin Prize first degree (1947).)
• Sofya Khvoshchinskaya ((1828 - 1865) pseudonym Ivan Vesenyev; novelist, translator, published in Otechestvennye zapiski)
• Sofia Zaklikovskaya ((1889 - 1975) Russian Soviet painter, graphic artist and applied artist, member of the Leningrad Union of Artists)
• Sofia Ochigava ((born 1987) Russian boxer, competing in the up to 60 kg category. Two-time European champion, three-time world champion. Honored Master of Sports of Russia.)
• Sophia of Polotsk, Sophia Vladimirovna ((c.1140 - 1198) Princess of Minsk, Queen of Denmark. Sophia married (October 23, 1157) the Danish king Valdemar I; the record of the marriage contains the 12th century chronicle "Slavic Chronicle" by Arnold of Lübeck and Saxon Grammar Sofia took an active part in the then public life Denmark. It is not mentioned in Russian chronicles - it is known only from Western sources: the works of Saxo Grammar, “The Saga of the Knüttlings”, the genealogy of the Danish kings, “Review of the sagas of the Danish Kanungs”, the collection of sagas “Beautiful Skin”, Danish annals. Some Scandinavian sources give her name distorted - Sufiya, Sifiya. The origin of the princess has been controversial in historiography: it is traditionally believed that Sofia is the daughter of Volodar Glebovich and Ryksa, the daughter of Boleslav Krivoust, it was also assumed that Sofia is the daughter of Vladimir Vsevolodovich, but in this case it must be assumed that Valdemar had a marriage with his niece.)
• Sofia Teich ((born 1983) real name - Anna Baeva; Russian singer, soloist of the Russian female popular group "Lyceum")
• Sofya Shpunt (Soviet chemist. Laureate of the Stalin Prize for outstanding inventions and fundamental improvements in production methods, third degree (1941) for developing a method for producing ammonium sulfate and soda from mirabilite (together with other scientists).)
• Sofia Ginsburg ((1863 - 1891) Russian revolutionary - populist)
• Sophia Margarita Knorring ((1797 - 1848) Swedish novelist, daughter of the Swedish marshal Tselov, wife of Colonel Sebastian von Knorring. In 1834 she anonymously published “Kusinerna,” a novel that created a sensation. It was followed by: “Vännerna” (1835), “Axel” (1836) and many others. Belonging to high society, she most often depicted his life, easily and vitally, with a subtle gift of observation, being able, however, to grasp and characteristics folk life.)
• Sofya Pevtsova ((1768 - 1857) nee - Moderakh; daughter of the Perm Governor-General Karl Fedorovich Moderakh and wife of Aggei Stepanovich Pevtsov, chief of the Yekaterinburg Musketeer Regiment. She was considered one of the most enlightened women of her time. From 1826 to 1852, Sofya Karlovna headed the Moscow School Order of St. Catherine.)
• Sofia Nartova-Bochaver ((born 1961) Russian psychologist. Author of more than 160 publications, including books on child and family psychology, as well as differential psychology.)
• Sofya Vishnevetskaya ((1899 - 1962) Soviet theater artist and screenwriter, laureate of the Stalin Prize of the second degree (1951))
• Sofia Bogatyreva ((born 1932) née Bernstein; literary historian, publisher, memoirist)
• Sofia Nizharadze ((born 1986) Georgian singer, actress, songwriter. Performed the role of Juliet in Russian version French musical “Roméo & Juliette” (2004-2006, Moscow, Operetta Theater). In 2005, she represented Russia at the pop music competition “ New wave" In May 2010, she represented Georgia at the 55th Eurovision Song Contest in Norway.)
• Sofia Glyavone ((1760 – 1822) in her first marriage - Witt, in her second marriage - Pototskaya, also known as Sofia de Cheliche; Constantinople courtesan of Greek origin, according to one legend she was the Sultan’s concubine, cohabitant of many celebrities, spy and adventuress, managed to become Polish aristocrat (titled countess). A regular at European aristocratic salons, one of the most colorful figures in the history of Poland, revered by her contemporaries as a woman of exceptional beauty and charm, nicknamed by her contemporaries “the beautiful Phanariot” or “the beautiful Greek woman.” Also known for her brilliant intellect, cunning, lack of remorse and numerous novels, as well as the founding of Sofievka Park.)
• Sofya (Sultane) Maykapar ((1883 - 1956) professional singer who successfully toured at the beginning of the 20th century in Russia and abroad under the pseudonym Nina Ormeli. Sofya Maykapar became the first woman in Russia to fly on an airplane (airplane) as a passenger. In at the beginning of the 20th century this was a sensation.)
• Righteous Sofia Yurievna, Princess of Slutsk, Princess Radziwill ((1585 - 1612) the last princess of the city of Slutsk, saint, revered by the Belarusian Orthodox Church)
• Sophia Juliana Friederike von Dengoff ((1768 – 1834/1838) Countess of the Dengoff family, morganatic wife of the King of Prussia, Frederick William II)
• Sofia Stetsenko ((born 2003) Ukrainian film and dubbing actress)
• Maria Sophia von Laroche ((1730 – 1807) née Gutermann von Gutershoven; German writer of the Enlightenment era, who wrote sentimental novels. The owner of a literary salon.)
• Sofia Kuzeva-Cherneva ((born 1967) Bulgarian actress, known to Russian-speaking viewers for her role as Katya in the film “The Art of Living in Odessa”)
• Sofia Bekatorou ((born 1977) Greek athlete, Olympic champion in sailing 2004 (paired with Emilia Tsoulfa) and bronze medalist 2008)
• SOPHIA, Sofia (Japanese singer of Greek origin, best known for her participation in the Japanese melo-death group Blood Stain Child. In addition musical career, Sofia is professional translator and model.)
• Sophia (Sonka) Golshanskaya ((c.1405 - 1461) princess from the Golshansky family, queen of Poland, since 1422 the fourth and last wife King of Poland Vladislav II Jagiello. She initiated the first translation of the Bible into Polish, known as the Queen Sophia Bible.)
• Sophia McDougall ((born 1981) English writer, playwright and poet, author of a trilogy in the genre of alternative history. The author imagines a world in which the Roman Empire did not fall in 476 AD, but managed to survive and survive to this day.)
• Sofia Margarita Vergara ((born 1972) Colombian actress, model, TV presenter)
• Sofia Boutella ((b. 1982) Algerian dancer, face of Nike)
• Sofia Vembo ((1910 – 1978) real name - Efi Bembo; Greek singer and actress, best known during the Italo-Greek War (1940 - 1941) for singing patriotic songs, and subsequently received popular recognition as the “singer of Victory”)
• Sofia Arzhakovskaya (Shchetinina) ((born 1987) Russian ballet dancer, American film actress. Winner of the title “Mrs. World 2006.”)
• Countess Sophia-Maria-Josefina-Albina Chotek von Hotkow und Wognin ((1868 - 1914) since 1907 - the title of Her Serene Highness Duchess of Hohenberg; morganatic wife of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, killed with him in Sarajevo on the eve of the First World War)
• Sofia Parnok ((1885 - 1933) Russian poetess, translator)
• Sofia Seliverstova ((1871 - 1938) Russian saint Orthodox Church, venerable martyr)
• Sofia Rudyeva ((born 1990) Russian model, winner of the Miss Russia contest in 2009. She became notorious due to the publication of an erotic photo shoot before the Miss Universe contest.)
• Sophie Solomon ((b.1978) British violinist, composer and vocalist)
• Sophie Ferguson ((born 1986) Australian tennis player. Winner of 9 ITF tournaments.)
• Sophie Okonedo ((b.1969) British actress, Oscar nominee)
• Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Dame Grand Cross ((born 1965) nee Rhys-Jones; wife of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, youngest son Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She got married in 1999. Until 2002, she worked in public relations and currently supports her husband in royal affairs. Like a member royal family has her own coat of arms, combined with her husband’s coat of arms.)
• Sophie Daniel Sylvia Marceau ((born 1966) birth name – Maupu; French film actress)
• Sophia Magdalena Scholl ((1921 - 1943) activist of the Resistance to the Nazi regime in Germany. Together with her older brother Hans Scholl and several other students at the University of Munich, she created the group " White Rose”, whose participants carried out peaceful anti-Nazi actions (such as scattering leaflets). Sophie and Hans Scholl were arrested on charges of treason and executed by guillotine. Around the 1970s, interest in the fate of Sophie and Hans Scholl began to grow in Germany; they are now considered symbols of nonviolent resistance to Nazism.)
• Sophie de Condorcet ((1764 - 1822) better known as Madame de Condorcet, was a prominent hostess of social salons from 1789 until the time of the Terror, and again from 1799 until her death. She was the wife and later widow of a mathematician and philosopher Nicol de Condors, who died during the Terror, despite the death of his husband and exile sibling Marshal Marquis de Gruchy in the period 1815-1821, it retained its uniqueness and had influential connections before, during and after the French Revolution. As the mistress of secular salons, Madame de Condorcet was popular for her kind heart, beauty and indifference to the class and social background of people. Her salons always included other women, among them Olympe de Gouges. De Condorcet was also a writer and translator in her own right, highly educated for her time, with a fluent knowledge of English and Italian. She is the author of influential translations of scholars such as Thomas Paine and Adam Smith.)
• Sophie Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatte ((1899 – 1974) née Sofia Friedman-Kochevskaya, in 1922-1929 she used the name Sonia Friedman-Gramatte, in 1929-1936 Sonia Gramatte; Austrian-Canadian composer)
• Sophie Ward (English actress, daughter of actor Simon Ward (“Young Winston”, “Around the World in 80 Days”, etc.))
• Sophie Calle ((born 1953) French artist, writer and photographer, also engaged in directing activities. Calle’s work is distinguished by the use of purely personal experiences of a person.)
• Madeleine Sophie Arnoux ((1740 - 1802) French actress and singer, considered the best soprano of her time. At the age of five she first performed in front of the queen and the Marquise de Pompadour. In 1757 she made her debut as Opera singer and performed on stage until 1778. Arnoux enjoyed significant success both in operas of the French repertoire (Lully, Rameau, Monsigny) and in the title role of Gluck’s Iphigenie in Aulis (1774). After finishing her stage career, Arnoux remained at the forefront of Parisian cultural life as a salon hostess. Sophie Arnoux's salon was open twice a week, with one of these days, Thursday, being reserved for women only. The singer's wit and intelligence made her salon favorite place meetings of the most prominent French intellectuals - Voltaire, Diderot, La Harpe and especially Beaumarchais, with whom Arnoux was on friendly terms. Arne owns or is credited with a number of elegant aphorisms and bon mots. Among Arnoux's aphorisms: "Women give themselves up to God when the devil no longer wants to have anything to do with them." The life of Sophie Arnoux is dedicated to a hoax memoir written on her behalf by the writer Lamothe-Langon (1837), a documentary book by Edmond de Goncourt (1893), and an opera by Gabriel Piernet (1927).
• Zofia Wilczynska (Polish theater and film actress)
• Zofia (Sofia) Wenckovic-Ligeti ((1901 - ca. 1950/1959) Russian revolutionary of Polish origin, commissar of the Hungarian international detachment, then journalist and public figure)
• Sufiya Kurbangaleeva (Safiullina) (Bashkir artist, teacher high school. Serves at the Bashkir Academic Drama Theater named after Mazhit Gafuri. National artist Republic of Bashkortostan, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and Belarus.)

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