Where does “Sophocles” come from?

Sophocles derives from Ancient Greek Σοφοκλῆς, composed of σοφός meaning wise and -κλέης from κλέος meaning glory, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱléwos.

Ancestry of “Sophocles”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Sophocles	—
2	Ancient Greek	Σοφοκλῆς	—
3	Ancient Greek	-κλῆς	An element found in given names
4	Ancient Greek	-κλέης	—
5	Ancient Greek	κλέος	rumour, report; good report, fame, glory; bad...
6	Proto-Hellenic	kléwos	fame
7	Proto-Indo-European	ḱléwos	fame
8	Proto-Indo-European	ḱlew-	to hear
9	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

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