Sonia

American  

[soh-nyuh, saw-nyah] / ˈsoʊ nyə, ˈsɔ nyɑ /

noun

1. a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.

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Example Sentences

This year, more are taking the tack of 25-year-old Sonia Iacoboni, who has already warned loved ones that she is spending less this season.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This may be the first step toward understanding why some people gain weight more easily than others on a diet high in soybean oil," said Sonia Deol, a UCR biomedical scientist and corresponding author of the study published in the Journal of Lipid Research.

From Science Daily

"The laryngoscopy and intubation are considered the most stressful response during general anaesthesia," says Dr Sonia Wadhawan, director-professor of anaesthesia and intensive care at Maulana Azad Medical College and supervisor of the study.

From BBC

The Democrat-appointed justices — Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson — asked questions indicating greater concern about opening the door for presidents to commit official crimes with impunity.

From New York Times

Justice Sonia Sotomayor pointed out that it would in effect excuse a president for violations of most of the federal code.

From Los Angeles Times