Sonja
/SOHN-yah/ English Female
Meaning & Origin
Sonja is a English name meaning "Wisdom". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. The name Sonja is of debated origin. It's either a Russian diminutive of Sophia (Greek) or a Scandinavian variant of Solveig (Old Norse). Sophia derives from 'sophia' meaning wisdom; Solveig from 'sól' meaning sun and 'veig' meaning strength or home.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic SOHN-yah
IPA ˈsoʊnˌjɑ
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as SOHN-yah. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
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