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I adore it more than words can say. It's been one of my all-time favourite names since I encountered it in a book I read as a child, where it was the name of a pirate ship. I like the idea of Phronsie as a childhood pet name.

I have a Sophronia in my family tree. She was born in Tennessee, USA, around 1850. In doing genealogy research, I've also come across the name on other people from the 1800s, sometimes with variant spellings (Saphrona, Saffrona, etc.). People back then really liked names from ancient history and the classics, although they didn't always know how to spell them.

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Anyway, I like the name. I think it's interesting and has a good sound to it, plus lots of nickname potential. It may be a bit "fussy", but not overly so.

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This message was edited 2/17/2024, 9:19 PM

I love it! it has a fantasy novel vibe.

I like it a lot! It seems elegant, intellectual, and frilly and princessy while still being mature.

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(I don't know which way is more common but I like so-fro-ni-a, not so-fron-ya)

That’s exactly what I was thinking, it’s like an expanded Sophia. It’s very elegant and sophisticated; it gives me an ‘art nouveau’ feel.

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If Seraphina can gain some popularity, why not Sophronia?

I like it, too. I also like Ronia, Ronya, Ronja. Sophie is cute too.

I love it! It would be so exciting to find out a Sophie was short for Sophronia.

As a kid, we had a documentary on VHS that had a woman named Sophronia, so I have a soft spot for this name. I think it’s too much for everyday use but very pretty regardless.

It's gorgeous, and I love the meaning.

It's was too long and frilly. Sophia is much nicer

I think the syllables are quite long and I personally don't like it. But I have a feeling that if this name comes to the mainstream, it will become the next Sophia.