Sonya

Meaning: Gentle yet resonant, carrying warmth and individuality — the name Sonya embodies this quality

Origin: Russian/French

Gender: Girl

Rank in France: #1775

Total births: 863

History: Russian diminutive of Sofia. Sonya is a character in Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, widely read in France. Popular in the 1970s-1980s.