Meaning: Russian short form of Sophia: wisdom
The story
Sonya is a Russian affectionate form in the Sophia family. Its wisdom meaning comes from the Greek root of that longer name.
Nicknames
- Sonny
- Sonechka
Spellings & variants
- Sonia
- Sonja
- Sofia
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Sonya comes from Russian.
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