Sonia
[ˈsoʊ.ni.ə]Meaning
variant of Sonya, a diminutive of Sofiya, from Greek Sophia, "wisdom"
Background Story
Sonia is a feminine given name used in many parts of the world, including the West, Russia, Iran and South Asia. Scandinavian countries spell it with a j, as Sonja, while many English-speaking countries use an i or a y, as Sonia or Sonya. The name was popularised in the English-speaking world by characters in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment and Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace.
Variations
Soniah, Sonya
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