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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. Helder96%
  2. Gerhard96%
  3. Adalberto96%
  4. Washington96%
  5. Ber96%
  6. Don96%
  7. Wash96%
  8. Oswi96%
  9. Woody96%
  10. Klé96%

Bottom 10

  1. Katty42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Anais42%
  6. Geovanni42%
  7. Romeo42%
  8. Noelly42%
  9. Nior42%
  10. Zézé42%

Love potential for Sonny

Top 10

  1. Gabino95%
  2. Romualdo93%
  3. Pepito91%
  4. Ettore91%
  5. Che91%
  6. Pepe91%
  7. Joseph91%
  8. Jose91%
  9. Joe91%
  10. Hector91%

Bottom 10

  1. Anir42%
  2. Siria42%
  3. Tamie42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Inaia42%
  6. Tais42%
  7. Kel42%
  8. Thaï42%
  9. Nessa42%
  10. Sena42%

Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Vitor42%
  2. Lori42%
  3. Morgana42%
  4. Delta42%
  5. Zena42%
  6. Americo42%
  7. Franc42%
  8. Wilda42%
  9. Franz42%
  10. Ares42%

Crush potential for Sonny

Top 10

  1. Amada86%
  2. Cesare84%
  3. Regina84%
  4. Cezar84%
  5. Sese84%
  6. Caesar84%
  7. Cesa84%
  8. Clinton84%
  9. Cesarin84%
  10. Ree84%

Bottom 10

  1. Zulma42%
  2. Léo42%
  3. Brain42%
  4. Zélie42%
  5. Gianfranco42%
  6. Katty42%
  7. Pablete42%
  8. Manolo42%
  9. Brisa42%
  10. Isidoro42%
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