Meaning of name Sophia

The names of some famous persons by the name Sophia (or its variants) are:

Sophia Anna Bush, born on 8 July, a famous actress. Sophia Anna Bush's background: An American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the CW series One Tree Hill and for portraying Grace Andrews in the horror remake The Hitcher.

Sophia Loren, born on 20 September, a famous actress. Sophia Loren's background: An Academy Award winning Italian film actress. She is widely considered to be the most popular Italian actress of her time; Loren became an international film star with a five-picture contract with Paramount Pictures. Among her films at this time: Desire Under the Elms with Anthony Perkins, based upon the Eugene O'Neill play; Houseboat, a romantic comedy co-starring Cary Grant; and George Cukor's Heller in Pink Tights in which she appeared with blonde hair (a wig) for the first time. Loren demonstrated considerable dramatic skills and attracted respect as a dramatic and comedic actress, especially in Italian projects where she could express herself more freely, although she acquired great proficiency in English.

Sophia Amelia Peabody Hawthorne, born on 21 September, a famous painter. Sophia Amelia Peabody Hawthorne's background: A painter and illustrator as well as the wife of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. She also published her journals and various articles.