Family Tree: Sonya Avakyan

Sonya - In Armenian folk dialects sonna means "tall", "slim". This name is often met in Armenian folk songs. It is a spread name in Armenia. We also have the Russian form Sonya, which is the diminutive form of the name Sofya. The diminutive form is also Sonik, which is used independently.
Avakyan - is a name of Armenian origin. It derives from the Armenian word avag, meaning "oldest", perhaps signifying that a male ancestor was a prominent individual in his community. It may also mean "son of Avak".