Sofonias
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Sofonias first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 7 babies have been named Sofonias in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sofonias is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #16,009 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,009
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"round, short person"
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Greek via Spanish origin
"Crown, wreath; variant of Stephen"
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Old English eald + ric origin
"wise, old power"
#16,016 in US
Germanic origin
"glorious with the spear"
#16,014 in US
Greek origin
"pure, holy"
#16,192 in US
Latin datum via Old French origin
"chance, fate, the throw"
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Modern English origin
"modern invented name, phonetic blend"
#15,816 in US
Hebrew origin
"servant of God"
#16,106 in US
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About the Name Sofonias
Sofonias is a boy name .
Sofonias is currently ranked #16,009 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sofonias include Sof, Sofo, Sofoy, Sofoie, Sofon, Sofony, Sofonie, Ias, Iasy, Iasie, Soy, and Soie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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