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

Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s seeming lack of empathy regarding an immigration case, later apologizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Its associate director of policy and influencing, Sonia Malik, said research the charity has carried out found it would cost Stormont's Department of Health about £300,000 a year to fund locally.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“They are too little. They don’t know how to express themselves and say, ‘I cannot see it, teacher,’ ” said Sonia Gittens, who lives in the Marin County town of Corte Madera.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She and Aunt Sonia and Uncle Lou have been trying to convince Didu to change her citizenship for years.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins