Sonni

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAHN-ee /ˈsɑn.i/Medium

Meaning: Sonni is a spelling of Sonny, an English pet name from 'son' (and echoing 'sunny'), long used as a warm nickname. It also matches Sonni, the royal title of Sonni Ali of the Songhai Empire. A bright, affectionate name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, sunny name: Sonni is a spelling of Sonny, 'little son; sunny' (said 'SAHN-ee'). Bright and affectionate.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningSonni is a spelling of Sonny, an English pet name from 'son' (and echoing 'sunny'), long used as a warm nickname. It also matches Sonni, the royal title of Sonni Ali of the Songhai Empire. A bright, affectionate name.

U.S. rank (2025)#9591 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sonni is a spelling of Sonny, an English pet name from 'son,' warm and sunny in feel; it also matches the royal title of Sonni Ali of Songhai. A bright, affectionate name (said 'SAHN-ee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, warm, and sunny.

Did you know? Sonni is a bright spelling of Sonny — an affectionate 'little son' with a sunny ring — and it also echoes Sonni Ali, the great ruler of the Songhai Empire (said 'SAHN-ee').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Sonni — Spelling of Sonny, 'little son; sunny'; Sonni Ali title

Variations

SonnySonnieSoni

Nicknames

SonSonnyboy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sonni mean?

Sonni is a spelling of Sonny, 'little son' (echoing 'sunny'); it also matches the royal title Sonni Ali.

How do you pronounce Sonni?

It's said SAHN-ee /ˈsɑn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sonni a boy or girl name?

Sonni is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sonni?

Sonni is a rare name in the U.S., less common than Sonny.