Sonya vs Taniyah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sonya

Girl #1,915 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wisdom"

Origin: Greek

Russian Slavic Eastern European English

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Girl #3,108 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"fairy queen, princess"

Origin: Slavic folk etymology

African-American American Russian

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Sonya Rank #1,915

Taniyah Rank #3,108

Sonya is more popular, ranked #1915 vs #3108 for Taniyah.

Is Sonya or Taniyah more popular?

Sonya is more popular, ranked #1915 compared to Taniyah at #3108 in the United States.

What do Sonya and Taniyah mean?

Sonya means "wisdom" (Greek origin). Taniyah means "fairy queen, princess" (Slavic folk etymology origin).

Are Sonya and Taniyah boy or girl names?

Sonya is primarily a girl name. Taniyah is primarily a girl name.