Sochi, derived from the Greek 'sothein', meaning 'to save' or 'to rescue', is a unisex given name of Greek origin. It has gained popularity in recent years due to its association with the Black Sea resort city in Russia, which hosted the Winter Olympics in 2014. The name Sochi is often associated with calmness and serenity, much like the scenic beauty of the city it shares a name with.
Sochi saw a notable decrease in babies named after the city from 2014 to 2017, with only half as many births registered that year. However, there was a slight recovery in 2021 with seven Sochi-named newborns. Overall, over the course of these years, twenty-two children were named after the city.