Sonny name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: English, Old French and Old English

Usage: English, Hindi, Sikh, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: s(on)-ny

Meaning: A Young Boy, Son, A Nickname and Given Name, Youngster, Like a Bear and Sun

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What does Sonny mean?
Variations of Sonny
How popular is Sonny?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Sonny
Famous People Named Sonny
Lists having Sonny

What does Sonny mean?

Prevailing and Enduring Sonny has its origin in Old English, Old French and English is used among Sikhs, Norwegian, Finnish, Hindi, Danish, Swedish and English bestowed upon both sexes, Sonny means "A Young Boy, Son, A Nickname and Given Name, Youngster, Like a Bear or Sun".

Sonny is variant of prevalent and perpetual Mason. Originated from Old English and Old French, Prevalent and Perpetual Mason, Mason means "Mason, Stone Worker and Stoneworker". Sonny is variant form of preeminent and ceaseless Madison.

Madison is shortened form of MadeleineMatthew. Preeminent and Ceaseless Madison mostly is used in English and English has its origin in Hebrew and English, meaning of Madison is "Son of Madde, Child of Mighty Warrior and Son of Maud"..

Sonny is a variation of frequently used and perennial Orson. Origin of Frequently Used and Perennial Orson is in Latin and Old French is dominantly used in French and English, meaning of Orson is "Bear Like, Ors and Inspired By a Family Name".

Sonny is short version of Grayson. Meaning of Grayson is Son of Grave Son of the Steward, Son of Grave and Son of the Gray-haired Man is of Old English origin.

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How do I pronounce Sonny?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Sonny is s(on)-ny.

Variants of Sonny

Sonee, Madison, Mason, Orson, Maddea, Madisson, Madisongrace, Macen, Masonjames, Orino, Sonnie, Sonnele

Names that rhyme with Sonny

How popular is the name Sonny?

Sonny is a popular name in England and Wales given to over 10145 babies in 23 years. Presently the name is rising, in 2012, the moniker grabbed the 90th spot and 686 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names 5 times A common name in United States with over 17610 new-borns have been given the name since 1888.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, the moniker grabbed the 427th spot and 379 baby boys were given the name. Additionally, the first name has been in Also, In France, Sonny was once a common name since emerging in 1957 it has been given to over 2576 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1994,. But after 57 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low. Also, Sonny is common in New South Wales where over 314 new-borns have been given the name since 2016.

Recently peaking at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 85th spot and 109 baby boys were given the name. Also, Sonny was a common name in Queensland. Over 350 babies have been named Sonny since 2016.

When at the peak of its usage in 2017,. After 4 years, the name has past its prime.

In Ireland, Sonny is a familiar name where it has been in use since 2001 and has secured the place in top 200 names.

Recently in 2019, 65 babies were given Sonny and it reached its peak ranking, 103 on boy names chart. Over 393 people have been named Sonny in Ireland. Also, in Victoria, in just 4 years, it has made it to the top 100 names.

Recently in 2017, 92 babies were given Sonny and it reached its peak ranking, 78 on boy names chart. There are over 338 babies that have been given the name Sonny in Victoria.

Sonny is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it may not be used now. But Sonny is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Indonesia.

At least, 160000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	353	924	2638	66
2022	428	720	3402	46
2021	497	585	3057	53
2020	539	523	3214	48
2019	643	417	3912	37
2018	661	382	4232	33
2017	775	302	4567	30
2016	841	267	6655	18
2015	822	275	5123	26
2014	888	243	7295	16

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Sonny in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	799	145	9	11
	75	6	15	0

Numerological analysis of Sonny

Your charm is guilty of the success you enjoy right now or will do in the future. You are probably spontaneous, charming, flexible, acting wisely from time to time, and have a superior attitude. You hypnotize people with your eyes and the way you talk. If someone doubts your skills, let it be. You know who you are and that should be enough. You should be more careful with your actions. You can hurt people with your recklessness.

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Famous people named Sonny

Sonny Til, American singer
Sonny Vincent, American punk rock musician
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Sonny Burke, American musical arranger, composer
Sonny Kay, visual artist and musician
Sonny Mehta, current editor-in-chief of Alfred A. Knopf and chairman of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Sonny Ates, American racecar driver
Sonny Berman, American jazz trumpeter
Sonny Cunha, American composer, bandleader, pianist, singer
Sonny Knowles, Irish singer
Sonny Grosso, movie and television producer and former New York City Police Department detective

Sonny Parker, Welsh rugby union footballer
Sonny Dunham, American trumpet player and bandleader
Sonny Whitelaw, author of several contemporary ecothriller and speculative fiction novels including five 'Stargate' novels
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Sonny Osborne, bluegrass singer and five-string banjo player
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Sonny Thompson, American R&B bandleader and pianist
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Sonny & Cher, were an American duo of entertainers made up of husband-and-wife Sonny Bono and Cher
Sonny Liston, American professional boxer
Sonny Fortune, American jazz saxophonist
Sonny Rollins, American jazz tenor saxophonist
Sonny Boy Williamson II, American blues harmonica player
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Sonny Werblin, prominent entertainment industry executive and sports impresario

Sonny Perdue, He previously served as the 81st Governor of Georgia
Sonny Landham, American film actor and stunt man
Sonny Chiba, Japanese actor, singer, film producer
Sonny Chillingworth, Edwin Bradfield Liloa Chillingworth, Jr
Sonny Shroyer, Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer, Jr
Sonny Boy Williamson I, American blues harmonica player
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Sonny Jurgensen, former American football quarterback
Sonny Callahan, American businessman and politician from Alabama
Sonny Sandoval, American singer and rapper
Sonny Barger, founding member of the Oakland, California
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Sonny Criss, American jazz musician
Sonny Vue in Gran Torino as Actor
Sonny Jones in Silent Rage as Actor
Sonny Skyhawk in Young Guns II as Actor
Sonny Fox in The Movie Game as
Sonny Markham in Trying It on for Size as Actor
Sonny Lahey in Jensen & Jensen as Actor
Sonny Mario Ayon in Freedom Writers as Actor
Sonny King in Eraser as Actor
Sonny Vellozzi in I Don't Know as Actor
Sonny Barnes is well-known for his acting in movie Truck Turner
In 1963, Sonny Benneweis played the role of N in documentary, musical movie Sexy proibito.
In 1995 flick, Xin she mo nu, Sonny Chang characterized Treasure Hunter #2.

In 1974 action, drama film, The Black Connection, Sonny Charles played Bruiser.
In 1939, Sonny Lamont characterized the role of Dumpy in western movie The Adventures of the Masked Phantom.
Sonny Mandal played the central role of Bobby Dhillon in 2006 drama flick The Gold Bracelet.
Sonny McDon, from 1996 action, thriller flick Domitilla, who portrayed the N.
In 1989 action flick, The Fastest Gun Alive of WPD, Sonny Parsons played Sgt. Mariano Niñonuevo.
Sonny Su, from 1995 action movie Dao, who played Siu Ling.
In 1995 drama, horror movie, Permainan Binal, Sonny Dewantara portrayed Rico.
In 2013 horror, thriller film, After Dark, Sonny Bermudez played Jenn's Boyfriend.
Sonny Cortez portrayed main character of N in 1973 action film Panic!.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Births Deaths And Marriages Victoria, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/births/naming-your-child/popular-baby-names-in-victoria
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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