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Name Origin

Sonia is a feminine given name of Russian origin, derived from the Russian name 'Sofiya' which means 'wisdom'.

russianfemininewisdomintelligentknowledgeable

Famous People

Sonia Sotomayor (1954-)

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

  • First Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court

Sonia Gandhi (1946-)

Politician

  • President of the Indian National Congress
  • Longest-serving President of the Indian National Congress

Sonia Rykiel (1930-2016)

Fashion designer

  • Known for her knitwear designs and contributions to Parisian fashion