Golden; wise
Soniyah is a modern variant of Sonia or Sonya. It is often associated with the Hindi word 'Sona' meaning golden, or the Greek 'Sophia' meaning wisdom, reflecting a blend of cultural influences.
Less common today
Soniyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,533 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).