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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. Erik93%
  2. Christian92%
  3. Abner90%
  4. Adrian86%
  5. Andrei85%
  6. Micael85%
  7. Richard85%
  8. Anne83%
  9. Robert83%
  10. Anna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Léo42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Ariel42%
  4. Keven43%
  5. Ariele43%
  6. Nina44%
  7. Sandy44%
  8. Melissa45%
  9. Enzo45%
  10. Agatha45%

Love potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Yara42%
  3. Ariel42%
  4. Adria42%
  5. Aila42%
  6. Agatha42%
  7. Ariele42%
  8. Isis42%
  9. Iris42%
  10. Estela42%

Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Jennifer46%
  3. Wendel46%
  4. Estela49%
  5. Emili49%
  6. Keven49%
  7. Ariel49%
  8. Eloa49%
  9. Sandy51%
  10. Ian51%

Crush potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Léo42%
  2. Ariel42%
  3. Adria42%
  4. Agatha42%
  5. Ariele42%
  6. Aila42%
  7. Sandy43%
  8. Luna46%
  9. Enzo47%
  10. Kezia47%
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