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Sophronia

“sensible, prudent”

Say it suh-FROH-nee-uhPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Sophronia.

Stately and elegant, but with the familiar sounds of Sophia and Sophie, Sophronia was a familiar choice back in the 19th century but has since fallen into obscurity. Derived from the Greek sophron, it means "sensible, self-restrained".

Some people might have first encountered the name in the old children's book series The Five Little Peppers, in which Sophronia, the youngest of the Peppers is nicknamed Phronsie.`It was also used by Dickens in two of his novels: The Old Curiosity Shop and Our Mutual Friend.

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How popular is Sophronia?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#14,7116 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

20142025100
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Girls14,7116
2023Girls17,3045
2022Girls17,4415
2021Girls12,0668
2017Girls10,60110
2016Girls14,1647
2015Girls16,1866
2014Girls14,3807

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

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Variations & related forms

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