Sofia

[soh-fee-uh, soh-fee-uh, soh-fahy-uh]

noun

1. Also Sofiya a city in and the capital of Bulgaria, in the W part.

2. a female given name.

Sofia

/ ˈsəʊfɪə /

noun

1. Bulgarian name: Sofiya. Ancient name: Serdica. the capital of Bulgaria, in the west: colonized by the Romans in 29 _ad ; became capital of Bulgaria in 1879; university (1880). Pop: 1 045 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The band immediately followed it with the score for Sofia Coppola’s debut feature, “The Virgin Suicides,” and those two albums locked in Air as the ultimate turn-of-the-century band for tasteful European melancholy.

From Los Angeles Times

Sofia Vergara’s Emmys Sunday plans unexpectedly included a trip to the emergency room.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s an actor who seems to specialize in exposing the underbelly of idols, be they the wealthy brats of “Saltburn” or the King himself in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I couldn't work," said Sofia, an Afghan woman living in Virginia.

From BBC

She received an Oscar nomination for “The Color Purple” in 2024 — her performance as Sofia also earned her a Grammy for best musical theater album — but Brooks has arguably had an even better 2025.

From Los Angeles Times