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I vastly prefer Sonia.

I knew two growing up - of the Sonia variety. I didn't particularly like it. But now that I know a very sweet and very pretty little Sonya who turns four this month I have warmed to the Sonya version considerably.

This was the name of one of my great aunts however she spelt it Sonia, which I prefer.

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I personally have always loved this name. It has a very classy ring to it and sounds unique without being ridiculous.

I've never really liked the sound of it, to be honest. I also haven't had very good personal connotations with it, so that doesn't help.

I like it too. It's satisfying to say, warm and chewy. And though I like both Sonya and Sonia, I rather enjoy Sonya's tart charms. Sonia is trying to play dressup - Sonya is like, yeah, I'm Sonya, deal with it.

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Do you say it "SONE-ya" or "SAWN-ya"?

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This message was edited 12/18/2014, 12:14 PM

I love it.
Simple, sweet, understatedly beautiful.
For me it's like Naomi and Miriam.

Not really a fan of the Russian Sonya. . . but I happen to love the Italian Sonia. I know a few and I have always thought it was soft, yet had a simple elegance.

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I know a Sonia Susan, Sonia Jordana and a simply Sonia.

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I only know one Sonya. . and she is an elderly lady. No idea on a middle name.

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I personally would pair it with something classy, but bold, like Sonia Giuditta or Sonia Evangeline.

This message was edited 12/18/2014, 8:59 AM

I do too! My friend's neice is 3 and named Sonya. I think it's such a sophiscated name on a little girl that ages really well. I'm not sure what I'd pair it with though. I'm not sure the Sonya I know of, middle name, but they are very Italian so probably something over the top. I'm kind of digging Sonya Elise, even if that's a bit bland, but I think Sonya has enough personality to hack it. Maybe Sonya Eloise.