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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.

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Friendship potential for Sonnie

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Mimi96%
  2. Marybeth95%
  3. Carolann95%
  4. Luann94%
  5. Patrica94%
  6. Nan93%
  7. Darleen92%
  8. Kathi92%
  9. Leisa92%
  10. Diann91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Edie44%
  3. Caryl45%
  4. Moira45%
  5. Lolita48%
  6. Madonna50%
  7. Nanette51%
  8. Terese51%
  9. Deidre52%
  10. Joycelyn52%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre45%
  2. Georgette46%
  3. Madonna48%
  4. Roxane52%
  5. Carleen55%
  6. Gay55%
  7. Lolita57%
  8. Dori58%
  9. Suzette58%
  10. Jeanie59%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Zina51%
  2. Alfreda53%
  3. Nanette54%
  4. Lolita54%
  5. Edie54%
  6. Merry57%
  7. Kitty58%
  8. Georgette58%
  9. Moira59%
  10. Cindi60%
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