What is the origin of the name Sonja?

Sonja is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Sonja?

In 2023, 56 babies were named Sonja in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Sonja is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 56 ↘

All-Time Total: 39,470

Peak Year: 1968

Sonja is a Slavic name derived from the Greek name Sophia, meaning "wisdom."

Girl names closely related to Sonja

Annika Linnea Anja Elsa Elin Winona Anika Esme

Boy names closely related to Sonja

Lars Hans Leif Thor Soren Aksel Magnus Olin

Names with similar meaning to Sonja

Sofia Sofie Sonia Sonya Sophia Sophie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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