What does the word Soroptimist mean? Or what does Soroptimist mean?

We often get asked where our name came from.  It is taken from two Latin words:

"Soror" meaning "sister"; and

"Optima" meaning "the best or most favorable"

Some translations you may hear include:

• "The best for women"
• "Women at their best working to be their best"
• "Best of sisters"