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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. Maryann96%
  2. Cecelia96%
  3. Irma95%
  4. Erma95%
  5. Dorothea95%
  6. Clarice94%
  7. Elnora93%
  8. Lenore93%
  9. Lenora93%
  10. Sondra93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Ruthie58%
  3. Ramona59%
  4. Lizzie63%
  5. Inez64%
  6. Bernadine66%
  7. Rosie67%
  8. Beulah68%
  9. Elva69%
  10. Carmela71%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Mable95%
  2. Jeannette92%
  3. Jeannine85%
  4. Blanche85%
  5. Nannie84%
  6. Dorothea84%
  7. Maryann84%
  8. Ernestine83%
  9. Harriett83%
  10. Henrietta83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie57%
  3. Opal58%
  4. Fern58%
  5. Elva59%
  6. Lottie61%
  7. Faye62%
  8. Elvira62%
  9. Imogene62%
  10. Rosie62%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Eunice87%
  2. Addie87%
  3. Alta85%
  4. Cecelia85%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Inez82%
  7. Dorothea81%
  8. Mollie81%
  9. Mamie81%
  10. Estelle81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Ila56%
  3. Estella56%
  4. Iva59%
  5. Jeannette60%
  6. Ramona61%
  7. Lela61%
  8. Opal61%
  9. Elva61%
  10. Jeannine62%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Mable94%
  2. Jeannine91%
  3. Etta89%
  4. Myrna87%
  5. Susie86%
  6. Angeline86%
  7. Maryann86%
  8. Nannie86%
  9. Rena86%
  10. Melba82%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez48%
  2. Ramona49%
  3. Ruthie50%
  4. Lola52%
  5. Alberta53%
  6. Lizzie58%
  7. Elva58%
  8. Rosie60%
  9. Bernadine60%
  10. Addie61%
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