Sophia

British

/ səʊˈfaɪə /

noun

1630–1714, electress of Hanover (1658–1714), in whom the Act of Settlement (1701) vested the English Crown. She was a granddaughter of James I of England and her son became George I of Great Britain and Ireland

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The justices will soon consider the case of Alishea Sophia Kingdom, a transgender woman who’s incarcerated in the federal prison system.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sophia Bush talks infertility, divorce and relationship with soccer star Ashlyn Harris in a new essay: ‘I have never operated out of more integrity in my life.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Salon’s Sophia Tesfaye agrees, calling the self-evident desperation “excruciating”:

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Sophia Velastegui, CEO of Velastegui Ventures, said company boards are under pressure to maintain accountability and governance while meeting the market’s demand to go faster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In each one, Sophia is painted with a different look.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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