Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Sonja, Sonya, Sophia Meanings: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Sonja, the Scandinavian form of Sonya, a form of Sophia: The wise one (Greek; Russian). Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby NamesNordic NamesAfrican-American Names Questionnaire