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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. Frank95%
  2. Louis95%
  3. Edward94%
  4. Leroy92%
  5. Lester91%
  6. Elmer91%
  7. Claude89%
  8. Clarence89%
  9. Warren89%
  10. Floyd88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack53%
  2. Roland57%
  3. Herbert58%
  4. Marvin59%
  5. Joe60%
  6. Ray62%
  7. Raymond62%
  8. Calvin63%
  9. Albert64%
  10. Alvin66%

Love potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Louis90%
  2. Elmer90%
  3. Lester90%
  4. Frank84%
  5. Alfred84%
  6. Clifford82%
  7. Leroy82%
  8. Clarence79%
  9. Leon78%
  10. Joe76%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold49%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Clyde53%
  4. Herbert54%
  5. Marvin56%
  6. Leonard56%
  7. Lloyd57%
  8. Roland57%
  9. Harold57%
  10. Francis59%

Professional potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Chester91%
  2. Jack88%
  3. Frank87%
  4. Herman85%
  5. Henry83%
  6. Herbert83%
  7. Ernest83%
  8. Harry83%
  9. Bobby82%
  10. Bernard82%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald55%
  2. Clyde57%
  3. Warren58%
  4. Calvin59%
  5. Franklin61%
  6. Ralph63%
  7. Leonard64%
  8. George65%
  9. Leon65%
  10. Maurice65%

Crush potential for Sonnie

Top 10

  1. Leroy88%
  2. Louis83%
  3. Lester82%
  4. Elmer82%
  5. Edward81%
  6. Franklin80%
  7. Warren79%
  8. Floyd78%
  9. Donald78%
  10. Frank78%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Roland48%
  4. Joe52%
  5. Henry55%
  6. Herman55%
  7. Harry55%
  8. Leonard56%
  9. Albert56%
  10. Arnold57%
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