2007-02-09 21:19:49 · 19 answers · asked by Lynne 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I think it's a beautiful name. It's soft and just the right length.
2007-02-09 21:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by Ultima vyse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sonya is a variation of Sophia, the Greek word for wisdom. It is an international name, used by Christians, Muslims and Hindus. It is a trendy name. It is also popular here in Pakistan. It is easy to say and remember. it is short and does not need a diminutive form. It is a nice name.
2007-02-10 12:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. It is a diminutive of the Russian name Sophia (СонÑ) and is in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Roumanian use, as well as being popular among English speaking people. A couple I knew (Indian/British) who wanted to find international names for their children chose Sonya for their daughter's name because it was also used in India. Sonya has two great advantages as a name. Everyone can pronounce it and there are no real shortened forms of it.
2007-02-10 05:33:25 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its a common Russian name for girls.
Moreover, we(Russian) often call "sonya" those people, who love to sleep, or sleep too many hours because "sonya" has the same root as the word "son", which means "dream".
2007-02-10 09:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by Irisha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't. It was very popular about 30 years ago, and now some people name there daughters Sonya, it's a European name
2007-02-10 05:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by marie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sonya is a very nice name...i have afriend named Sonya and I like her name.
2007-02-10 05:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by diwata 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only funny thing about this name is that in Russian "sonya" means "person who loves to sleep"
2007-02-10 05:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Ivory Q 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. But immediatly reminds me Sonya in crime&punishment by dostoyevsky. in that book sonya was a prostitue
2007-02-10 05:29:05 · answer #8 · answered by Ldn. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think that it is a strange name at all. Moreover, it is so popular and wide spread ( especially in Slavic countries, including Russia) that it's accepted like "frequently met, nice female small name".
In Russian,Bulgarian, Macedonian written looks like that СонÑ, in Greek is Σονια (though it's not typical Greek name).
Have a great day!
2007-02-10 06:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by sunflower 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No its not strange but hard to yell out when in passion
2007-02-10 05:27:21 · answer #10 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋