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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. Henderson96%
  2. Arnoldo95%
  3. Mark95%
  4. Delton93%
  5. Jan93%
  6. Osman93%
  7. Leopoldo92%
  8. Jon92%
  9. Peter92%
  10. Bruce92%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya42%
  2. Geovanni42%
  3. Romeo42%
  4. Stella42%
  5. Jessyca42%
  6. Elvia42%
  7. Estella42%
  8. Suzy42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Giani42%

Love potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Siria42%
  2. Inaia42%
  3. Tiara42%
  4. Ninfa42%
  5. Loni42%
  6. Fabrizio42%
  7. Fortunato42%
  8. Willa42%
  9. Rubi42%
  10. Brisa42%

Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Lori42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Otto42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Renzo42%
  6. Boris42%
  7. Leonida42%
  8. Kaina42%
  9. Eris42%
  10. Remo42%

Crush potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Zulma42%
  2. Brain42%
  3. Brisa42%
  4. Isidoro42%
  5. Maya42%
  6. Lissa42%
  7. Frida42%
  8. Dino42%
  9. Indiana42%
  10. Gino42%
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