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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

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth58%
  2. Lillie62%
  3. Agnes64%
  4. Margie66%
  5. Margaret66%
  6. Marguerite66%
  7. Thelma67%
  8. Mae67%
  9. Norma68%
  10. Dora69%

Love potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Dora50%
  2. Ada52%
  3. Thelma53%
  4. Alice54%
  5. Maxine57%
  6. Viola58%
  7. Ethel59%
  8. Lillie59%
  9. Mae60%
  10. Pearl61%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Marian87%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Norma85%
  4. Bertha85%
  5. Sylvia82%
  6. Lorraine82%
  7. Annie82%
  8. Agnes82%
  9. Frances82%
  10. Anna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Maxine55%
  3. Jean59%
  4. Joan59%
  5. Jennie59%
  6. Judith60%
  7. Jeanette60%
  8. Lillie63%
  9. Rosa63%
  10. Leona63%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes48%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Norma55%
  4. Dora56%
  5. Anna57%
  6. Annie57%
  7. Gertrude58%
  8. Bertha59%
  9. Thelma60%
  10. Lillie60%
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