Boy name
Sofi name meaning
“Sufi, follower of the mystical path”
Sofi means “Sufi” or “follower of the mystical path.” This Turkish form comes from Arabic ṣūfī and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The Arabic word is traditionally linked with ṣūf, meaning wool, bringing to mind the simple woolen garments associated with early Sufi traditions.
What does Sofi mean?
Sufi, follower of the mystical path
In Turkish: Mutasavvıf, tasavvuf yolundaki kişi
Sofi evokes the spiritual path and dervish tradition within Turkish Sufi vocabulary. It is historically related to the forms sufi and sofu, although their present-day shades of meaning can differ. Use of Sofi as a form of Sofia follows a separate origin and should be distinguished from the mystical meaning given here.
Origin of the name Sofi
In Turkish, sofi is a form of Arabic ṣūfī, ‘Sufi’, traditionally connected with ṣūf, ‘wool’. Sofi can separately be a Western short form of Sofia, from Greek sophia, ‘wisdom’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Sofi
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sofi/ |
Is Sofi a boy’s name?
Yes, Sofi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sofi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Sofi
- Sofi Yeramyan · b. 1915
- Sofi Huri · b. 1897
FAQ about the name Sofi
What is the meaning of Sofi?
Sofi means “Sufi, follower of the mystical path”. In Turkish, sofi is a form of Arabic ṣūfī, ‘Sufi’, traditionally connected with ṣūf, ‘wool’. Sofi can separately be a Western short form of Sofia, from Greek sophia, ‘wisdom’.
Is Sofi a boy’s name?
Yes, Sofi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sofi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sofi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sofi?
Sofi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sofi have?
Sofi has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sofi?
Sofi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sofi?
Notable people named Sofi include Sofi Yeramyan, Sofi Huri.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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