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Sonny

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 30
Origin: Greek. Meaning: male, courageous.
From Andrew, from Greek 'andreios', passed to Anderson as 'son of Andrew'.

Name day for Sonny

November 30

Why this day? Sonny is a short form of Anderson, and shares its name day.

Sonny is celebrated in France and the United States on February 3; Brazil on November 30; Argentina on November 1.

The story of the name Sonny

Sonny is a short form of Anderson. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — male, courageous, and shares its name day, November 30.

On birth records, Sonny is rarely written as such: the Sonnys are Andersons (473,230 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anderson page. Sonny is also a short form of Edson, Emerson, Alisson.

Frequently asked questions about Sonny

What does Sonny mean?

Sonny is a short form of Anderson, which means male, courageous.

When is Sonny's name day?

November 30, together with Anderson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sonny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Anderson.

Sonny's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sonny

Top 10

  1. Gerhard96%
  2. Ber96%
  3. Don96%
  4. Wash96%
  5. Oswi96%
  6. Woody96%
  7. Klé96%
  8. Kébi96%
  9. Adal96%
  10. Marc95%

Bottom 10

  1. Nior42%
  2. Ciano42%
  3. Pau42%
  4. Maxy42%
  5. Byron42%
  6. Pablito42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Jordy42%
  10. Arie42%

Love potential for Sonny

Top 10

  1. Gabino95%
  2. Pepito91%
  3. Ettore91%
  4. Che91%
  5. Pepe91%
  6. Adal90%
  7. Wash90%
  8. Gerhard90%
  9. Hendrick90%
  10. Smith89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Nior42%
  3. Yu42%
  4. Saint42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Vittorio42%
  7. Arlis42%
  8. Prince42%
  9. Youri42%
  10. Halley42%

Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Franc42%
  2. Ares42%
  3. Jay42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Diogene42%
  7. Axl42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Evert42%
  10. Brando42%

Crush potential for Sonny

Top 10

  1. Cesare84%
  2. Cezar84%
  3. Sese84%
  4. Caesar84%
  5. Cesa84%
  6. Clinton84%
  7. Cesarin84%
  8. Ceso84%
  9. Marky84%
  10. Cus84%
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