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Sonia

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

noun

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


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The first provocation came from Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor was furious and questioned the level of refereeing in the women's game.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Reflecting on the end of the mission, Chief Warrant Officer Sonia Lizotte, who was involved with the operation, told the BBC: "We have tested the limits, and we can now see the future."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

His mother, Sonia Gittens, took him to his pediatrician, who referred the boy to an eye doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She glances at Aunt Sonia, who nods, teary-eyed.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins