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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. Deana96%
  2. Bridget96%
  3. Jarrod96%
  4. Bridgette96%
  5. Tracie96%
  6. Sonja96%
  7. Darcy96%
  8. Jodi95%
  9. Dina95%
  10. Tonia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun53%
  2. Candy58%
  3. Jermaine59%
  4. Ginger59%
  5. Damon60%
  6. Mandy61%
  7. Gretchen66%
  8. Bobbi66%
  9. Greta66%
  10. Shanna68%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Tracie91%
  2. Yvette89%
  3. Aimee87%
  4. Amie87%
  5. Tonia87%
  6. Nikki87%
  7. Marcy86%
  8. Kellie86%
  9. Kristy85%
  10. Kristi85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint43%
  2. Damon51%
  3. Kris52%
  4. Angelique53%
  5. Vance53%
  6. Alisa54%
  7. Ginger56%
  8. Candy56%
  9. Shaun59%
  10. Jody59%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Kristi89%
  2. Kristine89%
  3. Kristie89%
  4. Kristy89%
  5. Shaun88%
  6. Elisha84%
  7. Rosalind82%
  8. Lorena81%
  9. Leanne81%
  10. Kelley80%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty53%
  2. Ronda58%
  3. Damon58%
  4. Shawna59%
  5. Shauna59%
  6. Quincy59%
  7. Jodi60%
  8. Yvette60%
  9. Candy62%
  10. Aimee62%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Cherie95%
  2. Tracie94%
  3. Darrin91%
  4. Rochelle89%
  5. Aimee88%
  6. Amie88%
  7. Darin88%
  8. Bridget87%
  9. Bridgette87%
  10. Kellie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Jermaine50%
  3. Bobbi50%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Clint58%
  6. Elisha60%
  7. Ginger61%
  8. Vance62%
  9. Angie62%
  10. Shawna64%
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