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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. Cecile96%
  2. Wilmer96%
  3. Booker96%
  4. Larue96%
  5. Olin96%
  6. Catharine96%
  7. Dorsey96%
  8. Reynold96%
  9. Dollie95%
  10. Lavern95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu53%
  2. Erna55%
  3. Lennie55%
  4. Elton55%
  5. Buster56%
  6. Dolly59%
  7. Bertie59%
  8. Iona60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Petra60%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Lessie95%
  2. Dessie95%
  3. Vergie95%
  4. Oma93%
  5. Elwin92%
  6. Mittie92%
  7. Albertha91%
  8. Retha91%
  9. Margarett91%
  10. Dorris91%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Ouida43%
  3. Wiley45%
  4. Alpha46%
  5. Lulu46%
  6. Waldo47%
  7. Elton49%
  8. Iona49%
  9. Oren49%
  10. Sybil49%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Vernie96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Ruthann96%
  4. Garnett95%
  5. Ellsworth94%
  6. Margarett92%
  7. Lavonne92%
  8. Millicent91%
  9. Dewitt90%
  10. Wilton90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Leonor46%
  3. Idella48%
  4. Lucious52%
  5. Waldo52%
  6. Roxie52%
  7. Lulu52%
  8. Tillie53%
  9. Napoleon53%
  10. Buster55%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Wilmer91%
  2. Truman89%
  3. Darline89%
  4. Catharine89%
  5. Lovie89%
  6. Sharron88%
  7. Francisca87%
  8. Tillie87%
  9. Elvera87%
  10. Madaline87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Lulu48%
  4. Oren51%
  5. Lennie51%
  6. Millard51%
  7. Ione52%
  8. Merlin52%
  9. Iona53%
  10. Neva53%
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