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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. Ervin96%
  4. Harlan96%
  5. Irma95%
  6. Louie95%
  7. Laverne95%
  8. Erma95%
  9. Dorothea95%
  10. Carroll95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola50%
  2. Johnie53%
  3. Cleo57%
  4. Ruthie58%
  5. Ramona59%
  6. Conrad59%
  7. Lizzie63%
  8. Inez64%
  9. Elbert64%
  10. Junior64%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Mable95%
  2. Jeannette92%
  3. Louie90%
  4. Jeannine85%
  5. Salvatore85%
  6. Blanche85%
  7. Nannie84%
  8. Dorothea84%
  9. Maryann84%
  10. Ernestine83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo46%
  3. Percy48%
  4. Will51%
  5. Homer53%
  6. Fay54%
  7. Conrad57%
  8. Lizzie57%
  9. Virgil57%
  10. Opal58%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Johnie88%
  2. Eunice87%
  3. Addie87%
  4. Willard86%
  5. Hugh85%
  6. Alta85%
  7. Burton85%
  8. Cecelia85%
  9. Earnest83%
  10. Ollie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay53%
  2. Virgil53%
  3. Luther53%
  4. Lola54%
  5. Ila56%
  6. Estella56%
  7. Roscoe56%
  8. Iva59%
  9. Merle59%
  10. Jeannette60%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Mable94%
  2. Jeannine91%
  3. Etta89%
  4. Myrna87%
  5. Carroll86%
  6. Susie86%
  7. Angeline86%
  8. Maryann86%
  9. Nannie86%
  10. Rena86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Conrad48%
  4. Ramona49%
  5. Ruthie50%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Alberta53%
  8. Elbert56%
  9. Cleo57%
  10. Lizzie58%
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