The nameSonia
Sonia is a Russian pet form of Sophia, meaning "wisdom".
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Sonia comes from Sofia, from the Greek sophia, "wisdom".
Origin
Greek, through Russian.
History
Sonia is the heroine of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. In the United States it reached 165th in 1976.
Sonia in other languages
Sonia is the Russian pet form of Sofia. It is spelled the same in Italian, Spanish and Polish, and Sonya or Sonja in English, German and the Nordic countries.
Did you know?
- Sonia Sotomayor became in 2009 the first Hispanic justice of the US Supreme Court.
Famous people named Sonia
- Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice
- Sonia Gandhi, politician
- Sonia Rykiel, fashion designer
Popularity of the name Sonia
Sonia in the United States
Sonia was most popular in the United States in the 1970s, with 15,301 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Sonia. Its rise began around 1927, and it peaked in 1970. Half of all babies named Sonia in the United States were born before 1974, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 193 births a year on average, against 247 in the five years before.
Sonia in the United Kingdom
Sonia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 692 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Sonia. Half of all babies named Sonia in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 36 births a year on average, against 57 in the five years before.
Sonia in Ireland
Sonia in France
Sonia in Belgium
Sonia in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sonia
Names from the same generation as Sonia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sonia mean?
Sonia comes from Sofia, from the Greek sophia, "wisdom".
What is the origin of the name Sonia?
Greek, through Russian.
Is Sonia a girl's or a boy's name?
Sonia is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Sonia?
In 2024, Sonia was the 1351st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 168 births.
What are the variants of the name Sonia?
Variants and related names of Sonia include Sofia and Sonja.
What are good sibling names for Sonia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Stacy, Tess, Calista and Katy for a sister, Jerome, Steve, Stephan and Gerald for a brother.
Who are famous people named Sonia?
Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice; Sonia Gandhi, politician; Sonia Rykiel, fashion designer.