Sonia

Girl

Origin: Greek · Slavic

Meaning

“wisdom”

Source

Cultural Notes

Sonia is a Slavic and Spanish diminutive of Sophia meaning wisdom widely used across Eastern Europe and popularized in the West through Russian literature.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1960s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Sonia

  • Sonia Gandhi (Indian politician), Sonia Sotomayor (US Supreme Court justice), Sonia O'Sullivan (Irish athlete)

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