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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. Lola50%
  2. Viva52%
  3. Lulu53%
  4. Erna55%
  5. Ruth58%
  6. Ruthie58%
  7. Dolly59%
  8. Pinkie59%
  9. Ramona59%
  10. Bertie59%

Love potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Ouida43%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Viva46%
  6. Fairy48%
  7. Iona49%
  8. Sybil49%
  9. Jaunita49%
  10. Novella50%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor46%
  2. Ada48%
  3. Idella48%
  4. Roxie52%
  5. Lulu52%
  6. Tillie53%
  7. Lola54%
  8. Armida54%
  9. Maxine55%
  10. Minna55%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Freeda45%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Inez48%
  5. Hildegarde48%
  6. Agnes48%
  7. Lulu48%
  8. Ramona49%
  9. Ruth50%
  10. Ruthie50%
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