Sonya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Wisdom
Origin
Russian (pet form of Sophia)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SOHN-yah

Sonya is a Russian (pet form of Sophia) girl's name meaning “wisdom”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.

Meaning & Origin of Sonya

Meaning: Wisdom.

Origin: Russian (pet form of Sophia).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sonya

SOHN-yahIPA /ˈsoʊnjə/

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