Message: "Sonia" - Behind the Name

Sonia

by Orsino (bananarama)

8/13/2011, 6:29 PM

I have been loving this name recently. I like how it's derived from Sofia/Sophia, but it's less common at the moment. I also like Sonja.

What do you think of Sonia? Which spelling do you loke best: Sonia, Sonja, or Sonya?

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- Alcyone (guest)

8/14/2011, 9:22 PM

It's lovely. I prefer the spelling Sonia. I don't mind Sonya and Sonja, but Sonia looks better to me.

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

8/14/2011, 12:49 PM

I don't dislike it as much as I did it, but I'm not a huge fan. But I like the fact it's multicultural.

- sambchop

8/14/2011, 9:30 AM

I love the name Sonia! I would use it if it weren't my favourite cousin's wife's name.

I like both the Sonia and Sonya spellings. I think I prefer Sonya though.

- ursa

8/14/2011, 8:21 AM

I don't like it :(. My favourite spelling is Sonia.

This message was edited 8/14/2011, 8:22 AM

- Xenokleia (Dragon_Clarinet)

8/14/2011, 12:43 AM

I like Sonja for it's more "authentic" feel as I know it's obviously Slavic and Germanic and it feels less like Sofia as Sonia does. Sonya looks odd to me, particularly because the 'y' juts out.

- Othella (Jeana Bradbury)

8/13/2011, 8:53 PM

I like this name. DH doesn't like it. I actually like all spellings of this name.

- Wordsmith

8/13/2011, 7:15 PM

I love Sonia! It's so humble and soft.

Sonia's definitely my favorite spelling, followed by Sonya and Sonja (I think).

- Cristi-es

8/13/2011, 6:36 PM

I have always liked it. It's pretty and underused imo. Sonia is my preferred spelling. :)

- Violet (dlilly)

8/13/2011, 6:36 PM

I like Sonia. I probably wouldn't use it, but I would love to meet one. It reminds me of the classic figure skater Sonia Henie. My preferred spelling is Sonia; I think it looks the cleanest.

- Sofia

8/13/2011, 6:34 PM

Since it's so similar to my name, I like it. My preferred spelling is Sonja followed by Sonya.

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