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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. Harrell96%
  2. Cardell96%
  3. Doran96%
  4. Derwin94%
  5. Darvin93%
  6. Lawrance92%
  7. Lew92%
  8. Duwayne91%
  9. Kirt91%
  10. Pernell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid49%
  2. Davy60%
  3. Butch62%
  4. Ritchie64%
  5. Skip64%
  6. Raynard65%
  7. Sal67%
  8. Alphonzo68%
  9. Roddy69%
  10. Rock71%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Timmothy96%
  2. Gaylon96%
  3. Mikeal96%
  4. Lawrance94%
  5. Willam93%
  6. Dwaine92%
  7. Woody92%
  8. Harrell90%
  9. Garold90%
  10. Kirt89%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard46%
  3. Flint51%
  4. Butch53%
  5. Rand54%
  6. Alonza55%
  7. Ritchie56%
  8. Alphonzo57%
  9. Davy57%
  10. Rich58%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Pernell91%
  2. Stafford90%
  3. Sanders90%
  4. Randel90%
  5. Kennth90%
  6. Deryl90%
  7. Rock88%
  8. Lenwood86%
  9. Brien85%
  10. Delmas85%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Sid54%
  3. Davey56%
  4. Davy62%
  5. Reinaldo63%
  6. Blane63%
  7. Timmie63%
  8. Brion63%
  9. Rudolfo63%
  10. Skip63%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Lawrance87%
  2. Harrell87%
  3. Danniel87%
  4. Kirt86%
  5. Timmothy86%
  6. Cardell86%
  7. Duwayne86%
  8. Blane84%
  9. Edmundo83%
  10. Willam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie58%
  2. Skip60%
  3. Sid62%
  4. Butch63%
  5. Raynard64%
  6. Alonza64%
  7. Roddy65%
  8. Cleophus65%
  9. Rollie66%
  10. Franz66%
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