Sonya

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

Dolly evokes the spirit of Sonya in “Uncle Vanya” toward the play’s conclusion, when she and her father are left alone and she vows: “We have to go on. We have to”—strongly evoking the last scene of “Vanya.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Sonya McMullan, from Women's Aid, said that for survivors and families, the delay feels like "you are putting your life on hold".

From BBC

While audience numbers have dwindled, true fans are mourning this like they did the death of Madge Bishop, Sonya Rebecchi or Bouncer the golden labrador retriever, who died in real life only a few months after filming his final scenes.

From BBC

His death was confirmed by his wife, Sonya Maddox-Upchurch, who didn’t specify a cause or say where in L.A. he died.

From Los Angeles Times

“California Community Colleges are open-access institutions dedicated to serving all students. The California Community Colleges will follow all legal obligations and fully participate in the judicial process alongside our state partners,” said Chancellor Sonya Christian.

From Los Angeles Times