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Sonnie

Girl Name day: September 17
Sonnie is a short form of Sonja: on birth records it is written Sonja (39,280 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sonja page. Also a short form of Sondra.
Origin: Greek (via Russian/Scandinavian). Meaning: Wisdom.
Scandinavian/German form of Russian Sonya, a diminutive of Sophia, from Greek sophia 'wisdom'.

Name day for Sonnie

September 17

Why this day? Sonnie is a short form of Sonja, and shares its name day.

Sonnie is celebrated in the United States on September 17.

The story of the name Sonnie

Sonnie is a short form of Sonja. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Russian/Scandinavian)) and meaning — wisdom, and shares its name day, September 17.

On birth records, Sonnie is rarely written as such: the Sonnies are Sonjas (39,280 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sonja page. Sonnie is also a short form of Sondra.

Frequently asked questions about Sonnie

What does Sonnie mean?

Sonnie is a short form of Sonja, which means wisdom.

When is Sonnie's name day?

September 17, together with Sonja: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sonnie a name in its own right?

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

Sonnie's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Deanna96%
  2. Lauren96%
  3. Lori96%
  4. Diana96%
  5. Diane96%
  6. Erica96%
  7. Allison96%
  8. Dianne96%
  9. Laura96%
  10. Kristina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey52%
  2. Zoe52%
  3. Maggie54%
  4. Kylie55%
  5. Savannah55%
  6. Tina56%
  7. Bonnie58%
  8. Ruth58%
  9. Molly59%
  10. Zoey60%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Jeanette92%
  2. Denise92%
  3. Janet92%
  4. Doris90%
  5. Mabel89%
  6. Annette88%
  7. Yvonne88%
  8. Lorraine88%
  9. Glenda88%
  10. Renee88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey46%
  2. Tina47%
  3. Jill47%
  4. Wanda47%
  5. Maya48%
  6. Bonnie48%
  7. Maggie48%
  8. Zoe49%
  9. Dora50%
  10. Savannah50%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Christina89%
  2. Kristin89%
  3. Christine89%
  4. Isabel87%
  5. Claire87%
  6. Marian87%
  7. Connie85%
  8. Pearl85%
  9. Cecilia85%
  10. Donna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Kendra51%
  3. Carla51%
  4. Whitney52%
  5. Destiny52%
  6. Wanda55%
  7. Maxine55%
  8. Crystal55%
  9. Harper55%
  10. Heather56%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Amanda91%
  3. Linda91%
  4. Tammy90%
  5. Deborah89%
  6. Allison89%
  7. Debbie89%
  8. Kristina89%
  9. Debra89%
  10. Geraldine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea48%
  2. Agnes48%
  3. Constance49%
  4. Connie49%
  5. Roberta50%
  6. Martha50%
  7. Ruth50%
  8. Maggie52%
  9. Hailey52%
  10. Barbara52%
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