My mate thought the name Sophia was too common so she ditched one of the letters & it now means something VERY different
NAMING your child is one of the most important decisions any parent makes since it will probably stick with them for the rest of their lives.
Most parents spend months and months weighing out all the pros and cons of their favourite names, will it inevitably get shortened to an awkward nickname? Is it too hard to pronounce?
Usually, parents cover all bases and end up with a name that fits their little one perfectly and has a meaning that mirrors some of the qualities they want their child to have.
Posting on Quora one person revealed the major mistake his friend’s made with their baby when they named her.
Replying to the prompt “What baby name screams my parents think they are classy but really have no taste?”
He replied: “I had an (Anglo-Aussie) flatmate who told me that her sister and brother in law liked the name Sophia for their baby girl but thought it was “too common”.
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“So they removed the S and named her ‘Ophia’.
“Now, here’s the thing, Sophia (or Sofia according to modern standards of transliteration) is a Greek name.”
He explained how the name means ‘wisdom’, but only if it’s the full version of the name.
He explained: “Remove the S, and it’s no longer that word, it’s changed into something else.
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“In this case, “ophis” is the Ancient Greek word for “snake”, the suffix -a is a common female suffix.
“Because they thought a beautiful name with over 4,000 years history was “too common”, and because they wanted to be edgy, they inadvertently ended up naming their baby girl “snake-like” or “she-snake”.
“Total fail.”
