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I say SOHNya by default. Even though I think most people say SAWNya. I can be trained to say SAWNya - I say Tonia that way. I just haven't had to be trained.
I've known one SOHNya and one SAWNya, both spelled Sonia. I knew the SOHNya better, that's probably why I say SOHNya.
Neither of these Sonias put a lot of effort into correcting acquaintances who said their name wrong. I think it just doesn't matter that much, unless it's someone you know really well, or work with or something, where they say your name many times a day. And in those situations, I think people are highly trainable and want to get it right.
I think Sonia, Sonya, and Sonja would not be pronounced differently from each other in English.
I admire the name when I encounter it, but it's not a favorite.
- mirfak
I've known one SOHNya and one SAWNya, both spelled Sonia. I knew the SOHNya better, that's probably why I say SOHNya.
Neither of these Sonias put a lot of effort into correcting acquaintances who said their name wrong. I think it just doesn't matter that much, unless it's someone you know really well, or work with or something, where they say your name many times a day. And in those situations, I think people are highly trainable and want to get it right.
I think Sonia, Sonya, and Sonja would not be pronounced differently from each other in English.
I admire the name when I encounter it, but it's not a favorite.
- mirfak
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