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“wisdom”
[ˈsoːfus] · Danish
01 / Meaning & origin
Sophus is a masculine given name documented in English, Danish and Icelandic. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek via Latin, with the stated meaning “wisdom”.
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Meaning: “wisdom”
A less common spelling of Sofus, from the Latin cognomen Sophus, from Ancient Greek meaning "wisdom"; a masculine equivalent of Sophia.
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02 / Across borders
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03 / By the numbers
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04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
Norwegian mathematician (1842–1899)
Danish footballer (1888-1963)
Norwegian linguist (1833–1907)
Danish writer (1865-1931)
Danish footballer (1889–1962)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
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