Sonia
SOHN-yah
Popularity
#1359
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
66,855
Peak Year
#1,777 in 1970
First Recorded
1895
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Sonia is a popular name, especially in Eastern Europe, it's considered a Russian diminutive of Sophia, meaning "wisdom."
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Sonia Braga
Brazilian actress
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