Outside Croatia
Family name Sonja (including: Sonia , Sonya , Shonya , Sonyya , Sonnya , Sonyah , Soonja , Sogna and Sonjah ) is present in 119 countries worldwide. The family name "Sonja " is used by some 300 people in South Africa , about 300 in the United States , and some 100 people in Indonesia. "Sonya " is used by some 2000 people in Indonesia , about 700 in the United States , and some 600 people in Uzbekistan. "Soonja " is used by few people in the United States.