Lasonya

Lasonya is a unique modern baby name for girls. Known for its rise to prominence in American subcultures during the 1970s, the name went on to become a viable alternative to conventional European names. Lasonya is the main character in The Mayday Rampage by Clayton Bess, and Lasonya Olivia Jones was a character in the Caught series. Keep reading to learn more about this name.

Meaning of the name Lasonya:

Russian, Greek: Wisdom

Origin of the name Lasonya:

Lasonya is a combination of the prefix la– with the Russian nickname Sonya. The name Sonya is the Russian diminutive of Sophia. This name derives from the Greek word Σοφία (meaning “wisdom”).

Symbolism of the name Lasonya:

Lasonya is a modern adaption of the Russian name Sonya (meaning “wisdom”). Historically, the symbol of wisdom is the owl.

Style of the name Lasonya:

Modern

Gender of the name Lasonya:

Lasonya is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Lasonya:

lə-SON-yə

Number of syllables in the name Lasonya:

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Lasonya:

The name Lasonya evokes feelings of intuition and insight.

Alternative spellings for the name Lasonya:

• Lasonia
• Lasonja

Nicknames for the name Lasonya:

• Sonya 
• Sonia
• Lala

Popularity of the name Lasonya:

According to the Social Security Administration index, Lasonya was the 15,773rd most popular baby name for girls in 2003.

Related names for the name Lasonya:

• Latonya
• Latoya 
• Lakeisha
• Larissa
• Layla 
• Latasha
• Leona

Great middle names for Lasonya and their meanings:

• Alexis (defender of men)
• Amy (lovable, worthy of love)
• Celeste (heavenly)
• Erica (eternal ruler)
• Jade (green gemstone)
• Jan (God is gracious)
• Ketanji (home, dwelling, lovely one)
• Mia (beloved)
• Regina (queen)
• Skylar (scholar)
• Taylor (leather maker)
• Vale (valley)
• Wendy (friend)

Famous people with the name Lasonya:

• Lasonya Adams (writer)
• Lasonya Autry (mother of football player Lee Thomas Autry)
• Lasonya Berry (business executive)
• Lasonya Rochelle Burse (sister of writer Michael Burse)
• Lasonya Moore (motivational speaker)
• Lasonya Olden (actress)
• Lasonya Corinne Sargent (public figure)
• Lasonya Renee Taylor (fashion designer)
• Lasonya Whitt (poet)

Lasonya in popular culture:

• Lasonya (main character in The Mayday Rampage by Clayton Bess)
• Lasonya Olivia Jones (character in the Caught series)