Name meaning
Sonya
means “wisdom”
- Origin
- Greek, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Russian, English, Indian
- Spellings
- Sonya · Sonia · Sofia
- Say it
- SON-yah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sonya is the Russian pet form of Sofia, from the Greek sophia, wisdom. Sonya Rostova is a heroine of Tolstoy's War and Peace.
Roots
Russian diminutive of Sofya (Greek sophia).
Where it is used
Sonia and Sophia are related.
Sonya name FAQ
What does the name Sonya mean?
Sonya means “wisdom”. Russian diminutive of Sofya (Greek sophia).
Where does the name Sonya come from?
Sonya is of Greek, via Russian origin. Today it is used in Russian, English, Indian families.
How do you pronounce Sonya?
Sonya is usually pronounced SON-yah.
Is Sonya a boy's or a girl's name?
Sonya is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sonya?
Related spellings and forms include Sonia, Sofia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.