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Sophia vs. Pronounced vs. Soh-fye-ah

Hi there. Expecting our second baby girl - our first is called Jessica. We like the name Sophia after a good family friend, however she says it as Soh-fye-ah not Soh-fee-ah and so we would want to use the same pronunciation. Do you think her name would be constantly said wrong? Thanks!

The Top Baby Name is...

Sophia

100%

Pronounced

0%

Soh-fye-ah

0%

Poll created: Aug 31, 2016
Total Votes: 1
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Always. Maybe spell it Sophya?
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Maybe Sofia or Safiya
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I doubt that anyone would get it right without you telling them as so-fee-ah is the original and most common pronunciation. I would change the spelling if you really want the pronunciation. Sophaia or Sophaya would probably make the most sense, like a combination of Sophia and Maia/Maya.

Good luck!
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Sofya?
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
We’ll definitely think about other spellings, thanks!
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I think it would be totally ok to name her after your friend Sophia, but pronounce it the "regular" way, because that’s how everybody is going to pronounce it for the rest of her life. I also think that nobody will spell it Sophia. Sophaia is the best I can think of for a spelling that would make sense for that pronunciation. I get that you want to honour your friend, but as someone with a name that no one ever spelled right, I can say that being named Sophia prn soh-FEE-ah would really help her and make her life easier.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Just don’t do it, or use it as a middle name.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Yes, it will be continually mispronounced. I went to school with a girl named Christina, pronounced kris-TINE-uh. Very confusing. I’d go with it as a middle name.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Sophia after your friend would be fine with the regular pronounciation. Make it easier for your daughter rather than her having to continually correct people.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report

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