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Sonny

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 1
Origin: Italian. Meaning: little saint.
Diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus'.

Name day for Sonny

November 1

Why this day? Sonny is a short form of Santino, and shares its name day.

Sonny is celebrated in France and the United States on February 3; Brazil on November 30; Argentina on November 1.

The story of the name Sonny

Sonny is a short form of Santino. It keeps its origin (Italian) and meaning — little saint, and shares its name day, November 1.

On birth records, Sonny is rarely written as such: the Sonnys are Santinos (116,653 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Santino page. Sonny is also a short form of Robinson, Edison, Anderson.

Frequently asked questions about Sonny

What does Sonny mean?

Sonny is a short form of Santino, which means little saint.

When is Sonny's name day?

November 1, together with Santino: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sonny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Santino.

Sonny's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa42%
  2. Victoria44%
  3. Abril49%
  4. Mia49%
  5. Tatiana51%
  6. Sofia54%
  7. Morena54%
  8. Ludmila57%
  9. Luz61%
  10. Valentina62%

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