Sonny

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Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son", [1] a name derived from the Ancient Germanic element *sunn meaning "sun"; [2] a nickname derived from the Italian names Salvatore, Santo, or Santino (mostly in North America amongst Italian Americans); or the Slavic male name Slavon meaning "famous or glorious".

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Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. "Sonny m - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics". www.nordicnames.de. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  2. "Sonny f - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics". www.nordicnames.de. Retrieved 2021-08-05.