https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:35:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050977 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:43:18 +0000 PawPrints 2050977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, the popularity would be a turn-off for me no matter how much I loved the name. I like the cat idea. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050910 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 15:07:34 +0000 dc yoga bee 2050910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If if feels right, it feels right. I'd have name regret if I didn't choose the name I absolutely loved because it's popular. I was one of three girls with the same name in my classes growing up no matter where we lived, and we moved a lot due to military. I didn't care, and it was fun to compare spellings. I asked my mom did she care that my name ended up becoming so popular, and she said no the name felt right for her! Must be a good name lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050875 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:47:31 +0000 pui 2050875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd personally never pick a name in the top 10. Top 100, sure, but not top 10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050840 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:11:06 +0000 edelweiss 2050840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i understand people not wanting to use names if they are really popular, but if you truly love the name and are attached to it, and don't like the other options as much, then i say go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050787 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:35:21 +0000 daisyfay 2050787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandma's name was Sophia, though she used an alternate pronunciation ( So-fye-uh) that I really love. I'd love to name our daughter after her, but we're not considering it due to its popularity - it'd be bad enough for her to be in a class with three other girls with the same name, let alone to have to remind people of the pronunciation all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050149 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:21:50 +0000 illumina 2050149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I :heart: :heart: :heart: both Sophie &amp; Sophia, hence why we picked this name for our Daughter (Sophie). I only know of one other Sofia. I'm always surprised it comes up so high on the popularity charts because I hardly ever see it irl, unlike Olivia which we both liked but decided was too common (among people we know). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050143 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:02:53 +0000 lamariniere 2050143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you love it, use it!</p> <p>My son's name has been in the top 10 in France for at least a decade (my son is half French), but we went for it anyways because it is a name I loved looooong before having children. His name is also very classic, so it it's not a trendy name that will sound dated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050140 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 02:47:37 +0000 birdofafeather 2050140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a great name and I literally don't know one Sophia: old or young! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050053 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:50:26 +0000 Reese 2050053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Skadi: I love this name as well but I don't know if I could use it. That being said, if you can't find something that you truly love as much then just go for it - I think it is less common now than a few years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050049 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:41:18 +0000 Maysprout 2050049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It might depend on your area. Where I live it seems like there's usually a Sophia or Sophie. I haven't seen it on the jennifer/Jessica level but there's a lot. It's a pretty name and I don't dislike popular names but I do feel like whether it's gym or music or preschool or the playground there's just always one around. I think it'd be too much for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2050042 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:30:20 +0000 BeachMama 2050042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really liked Emma but didn't use it because it's so popular. When I was growing up there were like 3 Jennifers in my class and I didn't want DD to be another "Jennifer"</p> <p>But with that said, it's your kid and if you love the name, who cares what anyone else thinks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049969 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:30:13 +0000 PrincessBaby 2049969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best advice if you love it and it has personal meaning, is to just try it out while baby is still cooking. If you start calling the baby Sophia for a couple of weeks, just the two of you, then you can get a better feel for how it fits or how you REALLY feel about it. There are 2 names that we like on paper, but 1 has stolen my heart when I used it (27 weeks pregnant), and I'm dreading switching to the other name just because the first one feels so right:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049949 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 21:15:59 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2049949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't know any recent Sophias actually other than one of my closest childhood friends. I've always loooooved the name Sophie too. Such a beautiful name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049934 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:58:50 +0000 tequiero21 2049934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted middle name only cuz I didn't name my own daughter Sophia. My twins korean names mean wisdom, so I loved the name Sophia but it was too popular so I nixed it. FYI, Sonia also means wisdom, which I was open to but my hubby didn't like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049900 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:10:20 +0000 simplyfelicity 2049900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about Athena? She is the goddess of wisdom after all. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049885 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:57:32 +0000 Purpledaisy 2049885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love that name but it's too popular now for my taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049861 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:43:28 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2049861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is way too popular for me to consider it for a first name. I'd totally use it for a middle name though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049860 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:42:56 +0000 Ginabean3 2049860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you love it, use it! Even though it's a popular name, we only know one Sophia (Sophie) IRL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049843 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:27:35 +0000 littlejoy 2049843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely LOVE the name, but we didn't even consider it because of its popularity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049826 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:08:28 +0000 mrsjazz 2049826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd use it as a middle name, even though it's a lovely name. It's too popular for my liking, I know a few Sophia's and I hear it on the playground a lot.</p> <p>But...that's really up to you. If you guys don't care about such a popular name go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049822 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:05:03 +0000 ladybee 2049822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use it regardless of popularity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049812 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:57:48 +0000 avivoca 2049812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you love it, use it! However, I am partial to it as a middle name, since it's H's middle name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049807 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:51:47 +0000 Tanjowen 2049807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say if you like it, go for it, and who cares? You are the one who will have to repeat the name 10 gazillion times throughout her childhood. :grin: I have 2 Sofia's in my family and about 5 Christopher's, so we are big on same names... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049805 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:49:48 +0000 Andrea 2049805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked a top 10 name, but we have only met a few LOs with the same name so far (none in her classes). It totally depends if it's popular in your area. I feel like that's what really matters. I also voted just use it if you love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049804 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:49:14 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2049804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's actually only one Sofia in my daughter's class. It may be very popular but I don't think there will be billions in her class :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049799 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:45:42 +0000 mamimami 2049799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly it is just waaaaaaaaaay too popular for me! And this is coming from someone with two kids with top 10 names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049783 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:22:28 +0000 blackbird 2049783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you love it, who gives a shit. I have one of the most popular names of all times and I don't really care. I don't even run into that many people with my name, and popular names are less popular nowadays than they were in the 80's </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049779 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:13:51 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2049779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted to use it as a middle name because that's what we did. But really, if you love love love it, I say go for it! I really like the meaning of Sophia, and the significance it holds for you and DH! Do you know any Sophia's in your immediate or even extended circle? </p> <p>My favorite name when I was pregnant with DD was Olivia, but it was #1 at the time so we decided not to use it. We ended up using it as a middle name. No regrets though bc I love DD's name even more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049775 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:09:23 +0000 MrsBananaGrabber 2049775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a beautiful name, but I wouldn't pick it because of it's popularity. I was always one of a few girls with my name in school, and I didn't like it. Some people don't mind though, so it depends how important that is to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sophia#post-2049774 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:05:48 +0000 Skadi 2049774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When choosing a name for our first LO, it was important to me to find something that was classic and not in the top 100. The name we chose ended up not even breaking 200, so we were pretty happy with that.</p> <p>We're TTC and dreaming about naming a second LO if she's a girl. My husband loves the name Sophia. He likes that it means "wisdom" in Greek (he minored in philosophy while in college), and on our honeymoon to Europe, the Hagia Sophia was our favorite part of the trip. I agree that it is a lovely name.</p> <p>However, Sophia has been the number one most popular name for girls for three years running. It was still in the top five years before that. It might be even more popular than it appears on the Social Security website when you combine the different spellings (Sophie, Sofie, Sofia, etc.). Should we let the popularity of the name influence our decision to use it? </p>