Sonny

Sonny Meaning & Origin

About Sonny
The name Sonny is a diminutive form of the name "Son" or "Sonny Boy" and is derived from the English word "son." It is often used as a nickname or given name for boys. The name Sonny conveys a sense of warmth, affection, and youthful energy, symbolizing a cheerful and sunny disposition.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sonny are male.

Sonny Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 19.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sonny in Braille

Here's how to represent Sonny in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sonny in braille

How to Spell the Name Sonny in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sonny using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sonny in sign language

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