Sonia

Meaning of Sonia

Sonia means "wisdom". It is a diminutive of Sophia, which also means wisdom.

Sonia has Russian roots — browse every Russian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Sonia

After ranking as high as #507 in 2000, Sonia has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Sonia

• Sonia Sotomayor
  US Supreme Court Justice
• Sonia Braga
  Brazilian actress
• Sonia Rykiel
  French fashion designer
• Sonia Gandhi
  Indian politician
• Sonia Manzano
  Actress, Sesame Street 'Maria'

More Russian names

Questions about the name Sonia

What does the name Sonia mean?

Sonia means sonia means "wisdom". it is a diminutive of sophia, which also means wisdom, and it comes from Russian origins.

Is Sonia a boy's or a girl's name?

Sonia is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Sonia?

Sonia did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Sonia most popular?

Sonia peaked at #507 in 2000.