Irena vs Sona

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Irena

Girl #4,195 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"peace"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slovak Slovenian Croatian Serbian Russian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,195
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ira, Rena, Rina

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Sona

Girl #4,042 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"golden"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Persian Czech Slovak Armenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,042
Total SSA Count
36
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Son

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Popularity Comparison

Irena Rank #4,195
Sona Rank #4,042

Sona is more popular, ranked #4042 vs #4195 for Irena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Irena ___

  • Irena Rose
  • Irena Marie
  • Irena Sofia
  • Irena Helena
  • Irena Valentina
  • Irena Anastasia

Sona ___

  • Sona Priya
  • Sona Rani
  • Sona Devi
  • Sona Noor
  • Sona Grace
  • Sona Marie

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Irena

Zora Marta Pavel Stefan Vera

If you choose Sona

Priya Nadia Riya Arjun Dev

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Irena or Sona more popular?

Sona is more popular, ranked #4042 compared to Irena at #4195 in the United States.

What do Irena and Sona mean?

Irena means "peace" (Greek origin). Sona means "golden" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Irena and Sona boy or girl names?

Irena is primarily a girl name. Sona is primarily a girl name.

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