Sonna

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How to Pronounce Sonna

Pronounced SON-uh /ˈsɒn.ə/Medium

Meaning: Sonna is a modest coinage read most naturally as a variant of Donna, from Italian for 'lady', or a shortened cousin of Sonia and Sonya, the Russian pet forms of Sophia, from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. Its exact source is uncertain, so both readings are offered honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Sonna is a soft two-beat name, likely a variant of Donna, 'lady', or of Sonia, from 'wisdom'. It appears for American girls from the late nineteen-twenties (said SON-uh).

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Origin LowEnglish, Russian

MeaningSonna is a modest coinage read most naturally as a variant of Donna, from Italian for 'lady', or a shortened cousin of Sonia and Sonya, the Russian pet forms of Sophia, from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. Its exact source is uncertain, so both readings are offered honestly.

U.S. rank (1983)#10099 ↘ Falling

1983 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 398

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sonna is a rare American name whose parent is not certain. It most likely varies Donna, from Italian for 'lady', or trims Sonia/Sonya, the Russian pet forms of Sophia, 'wisdom'. It appears in United States records from the late nineteen-twenties and reached its thin high around the early nineteen-sixties.

It was always scarce, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its best, so a Sonna from that peak would be in her sixties today. With no strong revival, it stays a quiet, slightly mysterious vintage rarity that pairs well with plainer sibling names.

Did you know? Sonna sits a single letter from Donna and a step from Sonia, so it may have arisen as a spin on either, one of many small rhyming variants families tried mid-century.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Sonna — Uncertain; likely variant of Donna or Sonia (Sophia 'wisdom'); modest confidence

Variations

DonnaSoniaSonyaSona

Nicknames

SonnyNonnie

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Donna— the likely parent, Italian for 'lady'

Sonia— a possible source, from 'wisdom'

Sonya— the same Sonia in another spelling

Dona— a close single-letter cousin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sonna mean?

It is most likely a variant of Donna, 'lady', or of Sonia, from Sophia, 'wisdom'.

How do you pronounce Sonna?

It's said SON-uh /ˈsɒn.ə/, two syllables stressed on the first.

Is Sonna a boy or girl name?

Sonna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sonna?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its high in the early nineteen-sixties.