Sonny

Sonny Meaning & Origin

About Sonny
The surname Sonny is derived from the given name Sonny, which is a diminutive form of the name "Son" or "Sunny." It is of English origin and is often used as a nickname for someone who is cheerful, bright, or optimistic. The surname Sonny, therefore, is likely to have been adopted by families whose ancestors were known for possessing these qualities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sonny is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sonny: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sonny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sonny is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sonny in braille

How to sign the name Sonny using Sign Language

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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