Zsófi

Zsófi is a Hungarian feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of Zsófia, the Hungarian version of Sofia or Sophia, which itself derives from the Greek name Sophia meaning wisdom. In Hungarian usage, Zsófi is commonly used as an informal or affectionate form of Zsófia and can also appear as a stand-alone given name.

The name is typically pronounced roughly as zhoh-fee, with the initial zs representing the voiceless postalveolar fricative commonly described in Hungarian as the "zh" sound and the ó indicating a long o.

Zsófi is most frequently found in Hungary and among Hungarian-speaking communities, where it functions both as a nickname and as a given name in its own right. It sits within a broader family of names derived from Sofia/Sophia, including the full form Zsófia and international variants such as Sofia/Sophie.

Notable people and fictional characters in Hungarian contexts may use Zsófi or Zsófia, reflecting a common practice in Central Europe of using diminutives as established names. The form illustrates how Hungarian naming patterns adapt a widely used European name into familiar, intimate variants while maintaining cultural and linguistic distinctiveness.