Given name
Sofonia
Sofonia is a masculine given name from Hebrew. It is used in Italian.
Meaning & origin
Sofonia’s family of names
In Italian usage, Sofonia has a conventional equivalent in the Dutch form SEFANJA. In Italian usage, Sofonia has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Sofoniasz. In Italian usage, Sofonia has a conventional equivalent in the German form Zephanja.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Sofonia has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Hebrew roots to each of them.
4 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Sofonia, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Sodi
“my assembly” · “assembly of Yah”
30% boys · 70% girls
Gemariah
“Yah has completed”
42% boys · 58% girls
Bérékia
Bérékia is a given name from Hebrew. It is used in French.
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Chenaniah
“Yah has established” · “Yah is firm”
55% boys · 45% girls
Japhia
“illustrious” · “may he cause to shine forth”
19% boys · 81% girls
Sabado
“Sabbath, Saturday”
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Salomé
“peace”
50% boys · 50% girls
Kolaiah
“voice of Yah”
44% boys · 56% girls