https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 15:48:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615635 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 06:58:26 +0000 Alba4 2615635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the kid is Hispanic, Sofia. Otherwise, Sophia. I teach and have taught so many Sophias! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615626 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 06:47:35 +0000 lamariniere 2615626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would assume Sophia in North America. I know a woman from Eastern Europe and she spells it Zofia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615438 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 14:27:56 +0000 autumnlove 2615438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615330 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:06:10 +0000 Meowkers 2615330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Sophia but I know a few girls and women who are "Sofia." I think Sophia is the more anglo version and Sofia is the more Latin/Greek/Italian/Russian/etc. version because those languages don't have the "ph = f" sound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615268 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:33:35 +0000 snowjewelz 2615268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in NY and I think of Sophia first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615191 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 05:13:45 +0000 farawayyama 2615191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm another outlier. All the ones I know spell it with an f. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615147 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 21:32:07 +0000 PinkElephant 2615147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: That IS interesting. I never realized that she was intended to be Latina and/or Hispanic. I did notice that the episodes can be subtitled in Spanish, but my girls don't watch any other Disney show, so I had no idea if that was the norm or not.</p> <p>This is all good feedback - thanks everyone for chiming in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615119 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:43:58 +0000 yoursilverlining 2615119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: hmm, interesting! That's cool, thanks for sharing that. I never saw Sofia as part-Latina or with any Spanish heritage, but I also mostly try to ignore most of it when it's on in our house :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615108 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:25:04 +0000 Mrs. J 2615108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: she's supposedly part Spanish-ish. "In October 2012, Sofia was initially identified as Disney's first Latina princess when a producer spoke during a press tour.[10] A Disney Junior general manager later clarified that "...Sofia is a fairytale girl who lives in a fairytale world. All our characters come from fantasy lands that may reflect elements of various cultures and ethnicities but none are meant to specifically represent those real world cultures." [11] Sofia has a mixed fairy-tale heritage, as a Disney spokeswoman elaborated, "...Sofia's mother, Queen Miranda, was born in a fictitious land, Galdiz, a place with Latin influences. Miranda met Sofia's father, Birk Balthazar, who hailed from the kingdom of Freezenberg, and together they moved to Enchancia, where Sofia was born."[12]</p> <p>Galdiz is based on Spain[13] and Freezenberg is based on Scandinavia.[14] The National Hispanic Media Coalition president/CEO interpreted Kanter's half-Spanish(-inspired) description of Sofia as her not qualifying as Latina.[15]"</p> <p>I would assume Sophia generally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615089 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:04:13 +0000 FannyMae 2615089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm Greek too, and generally most Greek Sofia's are with an F, though all the other non-Greek girls I know are with a PH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615046 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:57:35 +0000 MrsRoo 2615046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the minority and assume Sofia. But my family/community is very Greek. All the Sofia's I know are spelled with the f and I have a sister named Stefanie. Sofia was on our short list of names spelled with an f, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2615027 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:32:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 2615027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: no, the Spanish Disney princess is Elena. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614946 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:15:39 +0000 yin 2614946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I assume Sophia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614944 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:12:08 +0000 LilSprinkles 2614944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I hear it, I assume Sophia but that is because growing up a knew a few Sophias. But, I love Sofia! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614934 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:55:00 +0000 mediagirl 2614934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PH. But either is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614931 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:52:59 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2614931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: @yoursilverlining: isn't Sofia a Spanish Disney princess? I think it's common in the Spanish language to use "f" instead of "ph." Estefania aka Stephanie comes to mind in terms of f for ph. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614742 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:46:32 +0000 LAZB 2614742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I assume Sophia </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614703 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:37:04 +0000 PinkElephant 2614703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Right?!?! I was surprised as well - particularly given the fact that Disney test marketed the Sofia character using print stories rather than a pilot TV episode, and that the overwhelming preference in the US seems to be for "Sophia".</p> <p>(I found this article recently while googling just exactly how Sofia "became a princess overnight", haha):<br /> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/sofia-the-first-show_b_2451168.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/sofia-the-first-show_b_2451168.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614694 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:23:41 +0000 yoursilverlining 2614694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sophia. How bad is it that my LO is a huge Sofia the 1st fan and I didn't realize until his thread that it's Sofia and not Sophia?! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-would-you-assume-this-name-is-spelled#post-2614680 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:05:08 +0000 PinkElephant 2614680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sophia/Sofia. When you hear the name, which spelling would you tend to assume? I think I prefer the former, but wonder if the latter makes more sense...</p> <p>- We live in the northeast (NYC area)<br /> - People tend to assume our last name is Italian (it's not, but it begins with "D apostrophe....."<br /> - Sisters' names end in "-ley" and "-elle"<br /> - Sisters are big Sofia the First fans...haha not that I'm willing to let a Disney character influence my choices, but well, you know....! :)</p> <p>Thanks! </p>