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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. Darryl96%
  2. Glynn96%
  3. Harrell96%
  4. Cornell96%
  5. Cardell96%
  6. Doran96%
  7. Darrel96%
  8. Dewayne96%
  9. Curtiss96%
  10. Lyndon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Sid49%
  3. Garry50%
  4. Jimmy50%
  5. Johnny50%
  6. Tommy51%
  7. Timmy52%
  8. Rudy53%
  9. John53%
  10. Eddy55%

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. Rob89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Byron46%
  5. Jim46%
  6. Raynard46%
  7. Jimmy46%
  8. Dirk46%
  9. Hal46%
  10. Van46%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Pernell91%
  3. Stafford90%
  4. Rogers90%
  5. Sanders90%
  6. Randel90%
  7. Jerrold90%
  8. Kennth90%
  9. Dwain90%
  10. Rob90%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Dean51%
  3. Sid54%
  4. Brad55%
  5. Van55%
  6. Davey56%
  7. Dickie56%
  8. Darwin56%
  9. Karl57%
  10. Lenny58%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Darryl91%
  2. Dewayne91%
  3. Lawrance87%
  4. Darrel87%
  5. Harrell87%
  6. Danniel87%
  7. Brad87%
  8. Todd86%
  9. Kirt86%
  10. Timmothy86%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Felton49%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Joseph52%
  5. Joesph52%
  6. Elvis52%
  7. Tommy54%
  8. Freddy54%
  9. Dino55%
  10. Timmy56%
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