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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. Edu90%
  2. Eduarda90%
  3. Melvina90%
  4. Marti89%
  5. Mar89%
  6. Marta89%
  7. Aleksandra89%
  8. Monika89%
  9. Martita89%
  10. Tita89%

Bottom 10

  1. Katty42%
  2. Maya42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Anais42%
  6. Noelly42%
  7. Zézé42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Angelina42%
  10. Thalia42%

Love potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Siria42%
  2. Tamie42%
  3. Inaia42%
  4. Tais42%
  5. Kel42%
  6. Thaï42%
  7. Nessa42%
  8. Sena42%
  9. Tiara42%
  10. Thais42%

Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Morgana42%
  2. Delta42%
  3. Zena42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Zane42%
  6. Kris42%
  7. Kary42%
  8. Kendra42%
  9. Morgane42%
  10. Leonida42%

Crush potential for Sonny

Top 10

  1. Amada86%
  2. Regina84%
  3. Ree84%
  4. Reggie84%
  5. Fátima82%
  6. Fát82%
  7. Fatinho82%
  8. Fatinha82%
  9. Corro81%
  10. Soco81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zulma42%
  2. Zélie42%
  3. Katty42%
  4. Brisa42%
  5. Izia42%
  6. Jayna42%
  7. Zora42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Maya42%
  10. Lissa42%
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