Sofia

The name is linked to a legendary, probably mythical, saint said to have died of grief after her three daughters were martyred under the emperor Hadrian; the legend likely arose from a medieval misunderstanding of the phrase Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom), the name of the great basilica in Constantinople. The name gained prominence among medieval European royalty and became popular in English-speaking countries from the 18th century onward, with the House of Hanover. In Portugal it is today one of the most given girls' names.