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Sonny

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 30
Origin: Greek. Meaning: male, courageous.
From Andrew, from Greek 'andreios', passed to Anderson as 'son of Andrew'.

Name day for Sonny

November 30

Why this day? Sonny is a short form of Anderson, 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 Anderson. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — male, courageous, and shares its name day, November 30.

On birth records, Sonny is rarely written as such: the Sonnys are Andersons (473,230 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anderson page. Sonny is also a short form of Edson, Emerson, Alisson.

Frequently asked questions about Sonny

What does Sonny mean?

Sonny is a short form of Anderson, which means male, courageous.

When is Sonny's name day?

November 30, together with Anderson: 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 Anderson.

Sonny's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Vanessa42%
  2. Kelly42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Fabiana42%
  5. Sabrina43%
  6. Paloma45%
  7. Rafaela45%
  8. Tania46%
  9. Alice46%
  10. Jessica48%

Love potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Tais42%
  2. Thais42%
  3. Kelly42%
  4. Isadora42%
  5. Vanessa42%
  6. Taina42%
  7. Jessica42%
  8. Alice42%
  9. Lais42%
  10. Helena42%

Professional potential for Sonny

Bottom 10

  1. Daiane42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Nair44%
  5. Taina47%
  6. Tais47%
  7. Fabiana49%
  8. Sueli50%
  9. Kelly51%
  10. Isabela52%

Crush potential for Sonny

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