Name meaning
Sonia
means “wisdom”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Russian, Spanish, Italian, English, Indian
- Spellings
- Sonia · Sonya · Sofia · Sophia
- Form of
- Sophie
- Say it
- SOHN-yah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sonia is a Russian pet form of Sofia, Sophia, the Greek word for wisdom. Sonya in Tolstoy's War and Peace made it known. It is used in many countries, including India.
Roots
Russian pet form of Sofia (Greek sophia, wisdom).
Where it is used
Sonya and Sophia are related.
Sonia name FAQ
What does the name Sonia mean?
Sonia means “wisdom”. Russian pet form of Sofia (Greek sophia, wisdom).
Where does the name Sonia come from?
Sonia is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in Russian, Spanish, Italian, English, Indian families.
How do you pronounce Sonia?
Sonia is usually pronounced SOHN-yah.
Is Sonia a boy's or a girl's name?
Sonia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sonia?
Related spellings and forms include Sonya, Sofia, Sophia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.