feminine Sonja

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
Sophós > sophíā / sofía
Meaning:*
It’s a feminine name derived from “sophíā / sofía (σοφῐ́ᾱ),” the Greek word for “wisdom, knowledge, teaching, skill related to everyday life, sound judgment, prudence.” In turn, the name is closely connected to the term “sophós (σοφός),” meaning “clever, skillful, cunning, able, intelligent, wise, prudent.” Sophia, and other variants such as Sonia and Sonja, is a feminine given name in many areas of the world, including Russia, Iran, Pakistan, and India. Sonja and Sonya are Russian variations of Sophia. The name was widespread by a 1917 bestselling novel “Sonia” by Stephen McKenna. It was used to represent the personification of wisdom and is also the name of an early Christian martyr. Sophia is one of the most popular names in the world and the most popular given name for girls in the US for 2012.

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danish
faroese
faroese
finnish
finnish
german
german
greenlandic
greenlandic
icelandic
icelandic
macedonian
macedonian
norwegian
norwegian
serbian
serbian
slovene
slovene
swedish
swedish

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german
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swedish
dutch
english
filipino
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norwegian
scottish
french
greenlandic
irish
galician
italian
portuguese
slovak
slovene
bulgarian
russian
ukrainian
czech
romanian
spanish
hungarian (magyar)
polish
croatian
latvian
lithuanian
macedonian
serbian
catalan
greek
belarusian
turkish
arabic
iranian
georgian
armenian
esperanto
sami (lapps)
faroese

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #1849


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #484

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Numerological Values: #5

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Chakra Number: #5
Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

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Color meaning: Blue

The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.

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Notable People and Personalities

Sonja Bakić, Serbian Pop/rock Singer
Sonja Christopher, Reality Television Star
Sonja Elen Kisa, Canadian Linguist
Sonja Fuss (born 1978), German Footballer
Sonja Gerhardt (born 1989), German Actress
Sonja Haraldsen (born 1937), Queen Of Norway
Sonja Henie (1912-1969), Norwegian Figure Skater
Sonja Henie (1912-1969), Norwegian Figure Skater And Actress
Sonja Kesselschläger (born 1978), German Athlete
Sonja Kirchberger (born 1964), Austrian Actress
Sonja Morgenstern (born 1955), German Figure Skater
Sonja Nef (born 1972), Swiss Alpine Skier
Sonja Oberem (born 1973), German Marathon Runner And Triathlete
Sonja Perenda (born 1983), Austrian Singer
Sonja Porle (born 1960), Slovenian Author
Sonja Richter (born 1974), Danish Actress
Sonja Ruether (born 1975), German Writer
Sonja Savić (born 1961), Serbian Actress And Film Makers
Sonja Schöber (born 1985), German Swimmer
Sonja Sonnenfeld (born 1912), Swedish Human Rights Activist
Sonja Sutter (born 1931), German Actress
Sonja Tree (born 1975), German Actress
Sonja Zekri (born 1967), German Journalist
Sonja Ziemann (born 1926), German Actress, Singer And Dancer
Sonja Zietlow (born 1968), German Television Presenter