The same root, across a whole language family
These are attested shared morphemes — not coincidences of spelling. Where we are not confident a root is shared, we say nothing and simply list the names.
sophia
wisdom (Greek)
Greek, and across Europe
Sofia, Sofianna, Sofie, Sofiya, Sofoula, Sofronia, Sofya, Sophia
vidya / medha
knowledge (Sanskrit)
Sanskrit, Hindi
Dashamahavidya, Medhavati, Medhavi
Every tradition, side by side
Sanskrit 42
Angirasa Ansuya Anusuya Arundhati Aruni Buddhi Dashamahavidya Elina Gnanashri Ishmita Jahnavi Jaimini Kapila Lopamati Lopamudra Maitrayee Manisha Manishi Manjushri Mansi Mayamati Medhavati Medhavi Narada Patanjali Prachetasi Pradnya Pragna Prajna Prajnamayi Rajashri Rishika Rishitha Ritambhara Satyavika Sumathi Sunita Upamanyu Upanishad Vibudhi Vidula Yati
Korean 16
Greek 14
Icelandic 3
Tamil 1
Bosnian 1
Pali 1
Indonesian 1
Avestan 1
Spanish 1
Italian 1
Egyptian 1
Circassian 1
Inuit 1
Malay 1
Igbo 1
Tibetan 1
Polish 1
Hungarian 1