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Sonny

Boy NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Sonny and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Kindness
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Compassion
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Adventure
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Intelligence

Famous People Named Sonny

Sonny Til

Earlington Carl Tilghman, known as Sonny Til (August 18, 1928 – December 9, 1981),Thedeadrockstarsclub.

CharismaCreativity

Sonny Vincent

Sonny Vincent (born July 7, 1952, New York City, United States) is an American Rock musician.

CharismaCreativity

Sonny Dae and His Knights

Sonny Dae and His Knights was an American vocal and instrumental group in the early 1950s.

Sonny Dallas

Francis Dominic Joseph Dallas (October 27, 1931 – July 22, 2007), also known as Frank "Sonny" Dallas, was an American jazz bassist and singer.

CharismaCreativity

Sonny Maher

Martin "Sonny" Maher (1922 - 11 February 1999) was an Irish sportsperson.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

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Kenzo
Japanese
Kenzo means 'strong and healthy' - similar to the implication of 'son' as a young, vital person.
Luca
Italian
Shares a similar short, approachable sound.
Mika
Finnish
Similar short and sweet sound, evoking a sense of warmth.
Rayan
Arabic
Rayan means 'little king' - a similar connotation of youth and potential.

Sonny in Other Languages

EnglishSonnie

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