Sonya name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Arabic, English, Russian, Czech, Slavic, Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: s(o)-nya
Meaning: Wisdom, Skill and Form of Sonia
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What does Sonya mean?

Largely used in Czech, Finnish, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Danish, Russian, Arabic, Slavic, Swedish and English frequently used, Sonya is of Old Greek origin, a unisex name, meaning of Sonya is "Wisdom, Skill or Form of Sonia".

Sonya is short version of Sophia. Sophia is Latin equivalent of The Greek Name Σοφια. Renowned Sophia is originated from Old Greek, Sophia means "Skill and Wisdom".

How do I pronounce Sonya?

Two syllabled Sonya is pronounced as s(o)-nya. son-ya is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Sonya

Lasonya, Sophia, Fieke, Sonja, Anasophia, Sophiagrace, Sona, Sophie, Anna, Grace

Names that rhyme with Sonya

How popular is the name Sonya?

Sonya was a popular name in United States. Over 65219 babies have been named Sonya since 1905. At its zenith in 1967, it ranked 114th when 2979 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 134 years. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 43 times Sonya is common in Ireland where over 918 new-borns have been given the name since 1964.

At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1973, 109 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 80th position. Also, Sonya was a common name in New South Wales.

Over 551 babies have been named Sonya since 1966. At the peak of its usage in 1969,. After 6 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In Queensland, Sonya is a familiar name where it had been in use since for 11 from 1966 to 1976 and had secured the place in top 100 names.

In 1969, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 52 on girl names chart when 80 babies were given the name Sonya. There are over 623 babies that have been given the name Sonya in Queensland.

Sonya is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 753 on girl names chart when 30 babies were named Sonya.

There are over 252 babies that have been given the name Sonya in England and Wales.

Sonya is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 78 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 805 people have been named Sonya in France. It also recently appeared in Belgium baby girl names chart. However things change on global perspective, Sonya is extremely popular in Russia where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Australia, England, India and Tajikistan. At least, 330000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023001854107
2022001786114
202100195699
2020001785110
201900195599
2018001683123
2017001606135
2016001608136
2015001411164
2014001421160
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Numerological analysis of Sonya

You are a good listener and friend. You know you have the power to realize your dreams and build your ideal life. Sometimes, you question your existence. You are a perfectionist when it comes to relationships too. Nothing can change your mind about something if you truly believe you are the one that's right. Next time you question your value and purpose, just remember that you are a genius. Although you hate drama, you are the one creating it.

Go through the following names similar to Sonya

  •  Aarzoo - Mostly used in Marathi, Hindi and Arabic, Aarzoo bestowed upon both boys and girls, meaning of Aarzoo is "Love, Wish or Hope"
  •  Shareefa - Arabic name Shareefa is mostly used in Kannada and Arabic, meaning of Shareefa is "Pure or Lady" is a baby girl name
  •  Naaman means Pleasant is used as a baby boy name and is particulary used in Arabic and English came from Hebrew
  •  Shameera - Curious girl name Shameera is used particulary in Tamil and Arabic, Shameera means "A Flower" is of Hebrew origin
  •  Aqdas - Meaning of Aqdas is Pure, More or Most Sacred or Most Holy is majorly used in Arabic and Arabic is used as a gender insensitive name

Famous people named Sonya

  • Sonya Emery, former female boxer
  • Sonya Adler, Ukrainian actress
  • Sonya Dorman, working name of Sonya Dorman Hess
  • Sonya Golden Hand, legendary female con artist
  • Sonya Crawford, former U.S. broadcast journalist
  • Sonya Smith, American actress best known for her roles
  • Sonya Thomas, South Korean-born American competitive eater
  • Sonya Kraus, German television presenter and former model
  • Sonya Hartnett, Australian author of fiction for adults
  • Sonya Kitchell, American singer-songwriter
  • Sonya Walger, English actress
  • Sonya Balmores, American actress, model, and surfer from Kalaheo
  • Sonya Robinson, American musician and songwriter
  • Sonya Sklaroff, contemporary American painter best
  • Sonya Sones, American poet and author
  • Sonya Eddy, American actress
  • Sonya Cortés, Puerto Rican dancer, actress, comedian, singer
  • Sonya, character in Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel 'War and Peace'
  • Sonya Scarlet, singer and lyricist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires
  • Sonya Klopfer, American former competitive figure skater and coach
  • Sonya Summers in Never So Deep as Actress
  • Sonya Kerr in Ektopos as Actress
  • Sonya Tuchmann in Zwei Nasen tanken Super as Actress
  • Sonya Cooke in Lily Grace: A Witch Story as Actress
  • Sonya Gildea in Bodyblow as Writer
  • Sonya Levien in Oklahoma! as Writer
  • Sonya Rosenfeld in Det var en gång... as Actress
  • Sonya Krueger in Dan Triumphant as Actress
  • Sonya Davison in Fair Game as Actress
  • Director Sonya 'Sonny' Tormoen, noted for short The World's Most Dangerous Polka Band
  • In 1975, Sonya Bozhkova characterized the role of Elena in drama movie Sledovatelyat i gorata.
  • In 1960, Sonya Wilde played the role of Bernice Lee and Lila Brownell in drama movie I Passed for White.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
  7. NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names
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