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Sonya en · PROPN

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian and Ukrainian Со́ня (Sónja), an informal pet form of Со́фья (Sófʹja), Софі́я (Sofíja) or Софи́я (Sofíja, “Sofia, Sophia”), from the Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “wisdom”). It was introduced into English through 19th century Russian literature and taken into general use in early twentieth century.

Meanings

1. A female given name from Russian Соня (Sonja).
   • It was Valery who had named her firstborn Sonya, after the figure skater Sonja Henie. "She moves through space so smoothly! She has such freedom!" she explained to Ray, the child's father. "Anything you want, honey," he replied, with a half-smile. 1983, Sheila Ballantyne, Imaginary Crimes, Penguin Group USA, →ISBN:
   • He said nothing, then asked, “Is Sonya your real name?” “Harinderjeet.” “A good name. A strong name.” He could see her face in the bar's surface, frowning as she returned the card to her purse. “Is Sonya not a nice name?” He felt her leaning in. “A sexy name?” 2016, Sunjeev Sahota, The Year of the Runaways: A novel, Vintage, →ISBN:

Forms

Relateds

Sophia

Translations (21)

kl Suunia (female given name) · el Σόνια (female given name) · hu Szonja (female given name) · ar صونيا (female given name) · sv Sonja (female given name) · it Sonia (female given name) · mk Сања (female given name) · fi Sonja (female given name) · fo Sonja (female given name) · ru Со́ня (female given name) · cs Soňa (female given name) · da Sonja (female given name) · uk Соня (female given name) · te సోనియా (female given name) · es Sonia (female given name) · no Sonja (female given name) · de Sonja (female given name) · fr Sonia (female given name) · pt Sônia (female given name) · kmr Sonya (female given name) · pt Sónia (female given name)