Sonya, the name has a description or meaning which is from the Greek, 'wisdom'
Sonya has a Name day of 30th September, please check our history page to find out how this was derived
This description represents the Female usage of the name.
This name is a variant of the original name Sophia
Historically Famous Sonyas
Although Sophia has become a very popular name, the saints who bore it are generally forgotten or legendary, like the martyr who is supposed to have been the mother of St Faith and her sisters. Perhaps it is the meaning of the name, 'wisdom', which has brought it back into fashion, or maybe it is just the current craze for Victorian girls' names.
