Sonia

SO-nee-uh'SOH-nee-uh'3 syllables
🌐Slavic
Graceful

MEANING

Wisdom

ORIGIN

Russian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Russian name Софья (Sofiya), which means 'wisdom.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with grace and intelligence in Slavic cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used since medieval times in Russia and Eastern Europe, often among royal and noble families.

🇪🇸Spanish
Melodic

MEANING

Wisdom

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Adopted from the Russian name Софья (Sofiya).

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries, associated with elegance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Became popular in Spain and Latin America in the 20th century.

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FAQs About Sonia

The name Sonia means "wisdom" in Slavic, "wisdom" in Spanish.
Sonia has Russian and Spanish origins. Derived from the Russian name Софья (Sofiya), which means 'wisdom.'
Sonia is pronounced SO-nee-uh (SOH-nee-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Sonia include Sonny, Soso, Nia.
Some middle name ideas for Sonia include Rose, Grace, Claire, Anne, Marie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Sonia include Olivia, Ethan, Maya, Liam.
The most common spelling is Sonia. Alternative spellings include Sonja, Sonya, Soniah.