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[Opinions] Sonya
I like it. Thoughts? "An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way." -Charles Bukowski
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I vastly prefer Sonia.
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I knew two growing up - of the Sonia variety. I didn't particularly like it. But now that I know a very sweet and very pretty little Sonya who turns four this month I have warmed to the Sonya version considerably.
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This was the name of one of my great aunts however she spelt it Sonia, which I prefer. I personally have always loved this name. It has a very classy ring to it and sounds unique without being ridiculous.
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I've never really liked the sound of it, to be honest. I also haven't had very good personal connotations with it, so that doesn't help.
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I like it too. It's satisfying to say, warm and chewy. And though I like both Sonya and Sonia, I rather enjoy Sonya's tart charms. Sonia is trying to play dressup - Sonya is like, yeah, I'm Sonya, deal with it.Do you say it "SONE-ya" or "SAWN-ya"?

This message was edited 12/18/2014, 12:14 PM

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I say SONE-ya. And I agree with your assessment of Sonia and Sonya.
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Oh! I always though the spellings were pronounced different. I thought Sonia was sone-ya and Sonya was sahn-ya. Guess I simply wasn't paying attention.
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I love it.
Simple, sweet, understatedly beautiful.
For me it's like Naomi and Miriam.
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That's weird, because Naomi and Miriam give off completely different vibes to me. Naomi has always sounded dumb, while Miriam is nice but simpering and quiet. Sonya is more grown-up and sophisticated.
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Huh, weird. What names would Sonya fit with in your mind?
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Nadia, Adria, Olga, Tatiana, Marina, Nina, Lena, Elena, Elise. That's just what I think.
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I definitely agree with Elise and Nadia. And Tatiana too.
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Not really a fan of the Russian Sonya. . . but I happen to love the Italian Sonia. I know a few and I have always thought it was soft, yet had a simple elegance. I know a Sonia Susan, Sonia Jordana and a simply Sonia. I only know one Sonya. . and she is an elderly lady. No idea on a middle name.
I personally would pair it with something classy, but bold, like Sonia Giuditta or Sonia Evangeline.

This message was edited 12/18/2014, 8:59 AM

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I do too! My friend's neice is 3 and named Sonya. I think it's such a sophiscated name on a little girl that ages really well. I'm not sure what I'd pair it with though. I'm not sure the Sonya I know of, middle name, but they are very Italian so probably something over the top. I'm kind of digging Sonya Elise, even if that's a bit bland, but I think Sonya has enough personality to hack it. Maybe Sonya Eloise.
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I don't think Sonya Elise is bland. It's a little heavy on the 's' sound, but it's nice.
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Elise is just one of those middle names I think of pairing with something that has a lot more personality but whenever I use it I feel like it's nothing really special even though I love Elise. I think of pairing it with a lot of names but the only one I've ever really liked is Juniper Elise. Sonya is a hard one though, but Sonya Elise would do for now :)
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