Would you side eye this spelling?

futuremomma2017

My SO and I are just starting to look at names and I was wondering if anyone would side eye a little girl with the name Sofia.  I like the name and it is the spelling is the Italian version to honor my SO's Italian side of the family, but would the spelling be side eyed here in America?

SmrBrd2012

I would only side eye it if you didn't have the heritage background in your family. She/you will most likely need to correct people often with the spelling but other than that I think it's fine.

bbiutmcph

As an Italian this is the spelling I prefer and would be inclined to use when hearing the name. It's a legit spelling so not side eye worthy. Since you said it honors your husbands side I am guessing you have an Italian surname? That would make the spelling make even more sense IMO 

jenna8984

Totally legit. Isn't that how Sofia Vergara spells hers?

kmvisioli

I don't have any negative reaction to Sofia. Actually there is a popular Disney kids show right now called "Sofia the First" so I don't think it would look wrong or unusual to most.

MWoodside

Since it's a legit spelling, no, I would not side eye it.

Bringmemylongswordho

It's legit and used in multiple cultures.  No side eye. 

PhoebeJune1984

No side eye over here

PugsandKisses

Legit spelling that goes with her parental ethnicity, what's to side eye?

amccul20

no side eye from me! I think it's beautiful

CaboBride2015

I was really hoping for a side eye-able spelling when I read the title but this is totally legit. Are you sure you don't want Sewfia? Or Sophiah?

magsugar13

I prefer it that way

futuremomma2017

@CaboBride2015 oh my gosh!!!  Sewfia is such a beautiful spelling, I think I'll use that one instead.

futuremomma2017

Or what about Sewphia?

lm45678

CaboBride2015 said:

I was really hoping for a side eye-able spelling when I read the title but this is totally legit. Are you sure you don't want Sewfia? Or Sophiah?

I was hoping for something ridiculous! Sofia is totally fine

holli0801

Nope 

slradske0626

I wouldn't side-eye! 

KaLikeAWind

Thumbs up. If someone told me their name was Sofia and I had to write it down I would actually ask them 'with a f or ph?'. I know it's spelled either way, and I actually prefer this way better. 

lalala2004

I feel like Sophia is only slightly more common. It's like Katherine and Catherine, it can easily go either way. 

CaboBride2015

writergurl925 said:

Or what about Sewphia?

So unique and fresh! Lol!

penelope4612

CaboBride2015 said:

I was really hoping for a side eye-able spelling when I read the title but this is totally legit. Are you sure you don't want Sewfia? Or Sophiah?

I actually like Sewphya.  Ys are more feminine.

toimadness1

My mothers name is Sofia. She sometimes gets it misspelled but not too often. 

kim1989

I think this is the more common spelling in most places around the world 

MelissaM090

penelope4612 said:

CaboBride2015 said:

I was really hoping for a side eye-able spelling when I read the title but this is totally legit. Are you sure you don't want Sewfia? Or Sophiah?

I actually like Sewphya.  Ys are more feminine.

Why not go all the way for maximum speshulness?

Sewphyah.