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Female Name

Sonja

ˈzɔn.ja
ˈsɔn.jaː
ˈson.jɑ
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

asteroids
Baccano characters
currently out of the US top 1000
figure skaters
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
isograms
love island Finland
Mama's Family characters
NCIS characters
Norwegian royal family

Writing Systems

СоњаSerbianMacedonian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
82/100
classic80%
formal100%
upper class100%
natural65%
wholesome100%
strong80%
refined100%
strange100%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Sonia, Sonja, or Sonya is a name of Greek origin meaning 'wisdom'. It is a variant form of the name Sophia and is used in various languages and cultures. The name has been popular in different periods and regions, often associated with intellectual and spiritual qualities.

Etymology

Original Form:

Sophia

Evolution:

The name evolved from the Greek 'Sophia' to 'Sonia', 'Sonja', and 'Sonya' through linguistic adaptations in different languages.

Source:

Greek

Related Names

Sonje

Variant

Sophia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofi

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofya

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofiya

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sònia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofie

Other Languages & Cultures

Soňa

Other Languages & Cultures

Žofie

Other Languages & Cultures

Sonia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sonya

Other Languages & Cultures

Sophia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sophie

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofia

Other Languages & Cultures

Sophy

Other Languages & Cultures

Sofia

Other Languages & Cultures

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