Names related to Sonia: Sonja, Sonya

Sonia

Pronunciation: SOHN-yə (key)

Origin of the name Sonia:

Russian pet form of Sofya, a cognate of the Greek Sophia (wisdom, skill).

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Originated as a Russian nickname of Sophia.

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Sonia Braga, Brazilian actress
Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice

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Sonia is the vampire lover of Lucius, leader of the Lycan (werewolves) in the 3rd Underworld movie (January 2009). She is also the only daughter of the vampire overlord and for fraternizing with the enemy, she is put to death along with her and Lucius' unborn child. She is beautiful and very strong/powerful and wilful.

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