Sonia’s name is related to Sofia’s, being her Russian hypocoristic. It derives directly from the Greek term Sophia, which is literally translated into Spanish as wisdom. That is why the name Sonia is also translated as “Woman who is wise.”

What is the meaning of the name Sonia?

As it is a variant of the name Sofía, we cannot find any reference to this name in the Christian saints, so the same name day as Sofía is chosen.
This name has been carried by 5 saints throughout history; Hagia Sophia was one of the most prominent.
Sonia / Sofía became very popular in the Middle Ages, disappearing almost completely in some years of the 19th century, but reappearing in the middle of the 20th.

Meaning of the name Sonia

Sonia is a name that is associated with kind women, very sensitive, with high intelligence, enterprising, and, above all, very brave, being able to face almost any type of situation, no matter how complicated it may get. be.
They have an excellent sense for Justice, they respect it and they want to be respected.
They need to exercise their minds with certain intellectual activities; this is why their mind is so stimulated that it is not uncommon for them to have certain feelings, sensations or premonitions about what is going to happen.

What does the name Sonia mean?

Sonia is a woman who is attracted to intelligence; They are looking for a partner who knows how to appreciate and value them as they are. However, their character can be somewhat complicated at times, so it is not uncommon for them to take refuge in solitude from time to time.

Santoral of Sonia

Sonia’s saints are on September 18 (Santa Sofía)

Sonia’s name in various languages

In Spanish: Sonia (written and pronounced the same way)
In Catalan: Sònia
In Basque: Xonia
In Italian: Sonia

Diminutives of Sonia

Sonia is a name that has several diminutives, but the best known are those of Nia and Soni.