Boy

Sōya

Sōya (そうや) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 宗也, 宗 main + 也 to be (classical). It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 6 notable people with this name.

そ · う · や · そうや · ソウヤ
Most used spelling宗也そうやmain + to be (classical)

Ways to write Sōya

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

宗也
宗main, origin也to be (classical)
Boy, 5 notable people on Wikidata
壮哉
壮strong, robust哉(classical exclamation)
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Sōya appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

蒼夜blue + nightGirl

Famous people named Sōya

Soya Takahashi 高橋 壮也Japanese association football player
Soya Yumoto 湯本 創也Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.