Sonya
SOHN-yah
Popularity
#1917
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
65,861
Peak Year
#2,987 in 1967
First Recorded
1905
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Sonya is a name of Russian origin, considered a diminutive of Sophia, meaning "wisdom."
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Sonya Walger
British actress
Sonya Deville
American professional wrestler
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