A spiritual gift in name -- Sophia

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: December 22, 2007| Author: Jerry Johnston Deseret Morning News | Copyright information

If you can believe what you read in the paper, the most popular name for young girls these days is Sophia.

The name has replaced Emily at the top of the list.

And being a religion columnist, that fact caught my eye. I'm sure most young women named Sophia now know all about Sophia Loren and maybe even Sophie Tucker. But do they also know Sophia is one of the most spiritual and sacred names in Christendom? The name has a rich, spiritual legacy that resonates down the ages.

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