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Sonia name meaning
Last Name
437
in the U.S.
in 2010
437
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sonia mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sonia
User Submitted Origins
Russian
39%
Indian (Sanskrit)
28%
English
24%
Greek
4%
Hindu
3%
Spanish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 12 people from all over the world agree the name Sonia is of Russian origin and means "Wisdom".
- According to a user from Portugal, the name Sonia is of Greek origin and means "The name Sonia derives from a Slavic variation of the Greek Sofia, and it means Wisdom. It's an international name with some spelling variations, such as: Sonya (mainly in the Americas) and Sonja (in Germany, Denmark, Poland...)".
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Sonia is of Slavic origin and means "Wisdom from Sophia Greek".
- 4 people from all over the world agree the name Sonia is of African American origin and means "Wise".
- 2 people from India and the United States agree the name Sonia is of Hindu origin and means "cute".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Sonia is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "gold, golden".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Sonia means "Sleepy".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Sonia means "Beautiful".
- A submission from Sierra Leone says the name Sonia means "My love" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name from Russian (the usual UK spelling of the name which is spelled Sonya in the US).
Sonia was also found in the following language(s): French, Italian, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Sonia
Notable Persons Named Sonia
Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals fo. Sonia was born on June 25th, 1954.
Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi is a Chairperson of the National Advisory Council, Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance, President of the Indian National Congress, Member of Parliament, for Rae Bareli, for Amethi, Chairperson of theNational Advisory Council, Chairperson of theUnite. Sonia was born on December 9th, 1946 in Lusiana, Veneto, Italy.
Sônia Braga
Sônia Braga is an actress. She has been prominent since 1967. Sônia was given the name Sônia Maria Campos Braga on June 8th, 1950 in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Shari Lewis
Shari Lewis was a ventriloquist, puppeteer, author, children's television show host, and ventriloquism. She was most active from 1952 to 1998. Shari was given the name Sonia Phyllis Hurwitz on January 17th, 1933 in The Bronx. She breathed her last breath on August 2nd, 1998.
Sonia Rykiel
Sonia Rykiel is a fashion designer. Sonia was given the name Sonia Flis on May 25th, 1930 in Paris, France.
Sonia Kruger
Sonia Kruger is a nine network presenter, radio host, entertainment report journalist, nine network, and nine networkpresenter. Sonia was given the name Sonia Melissa Kruger on August 28th, 1965 in Toowoomba.
- Sonia ManzanoActress
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- Sonia DeeptiActor
- Sonia HopkinsSpouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
- Sonia RollandBeauty Queen
- Sonia Sui
- Viktor LazloSinger
- Sonia Gil
- Sonia Baby
- Sonia GardnerHedge Fund
- Sonia Chang-DíazTeacher
- Sonia PrinaClassical Contralto
- Sonia PetrovnaDancer
- Susana VieiraActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sonia
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sonia
Sonia
Sonia is a pop music musician. She plays Vocals. She has been prominent since 1989. Sonia was given the name Sonia Evans on February 13th, 1971 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sonia | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 53.09% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 19.91% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 9.15% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.52% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 15.33% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sonia
People with the last name Sonia are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino