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What do you think of Sunny?

81 replies

CassieAndKez · 02/09/2013 09:41

What do you think of Sunny as a boy's name? I love it and we're thinking of using it, but not sure whether to spell it "Sunny" or "Sonny", I like it with a 'U' but hubby thinks it's too feminine and should be spelt with a 'O'; opinions please??? :D

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SoupDragon · 03/09/2013 09:16

I think it's utterly ridiculous. You are naming a person, not a pet.

KristinaM · 03/09/2013 09:14

Lots of people will think its stupid because its a term of endearment in many places. So it's like calling your child Love, Pet , Ducks, Darling etc

So it might be cool if your dad is a rock star and you will spend your life with cool meeja types and set up your own fashion label.

MerryMarigold · 03/09/2013 09:04

NotGoodNotBad, calling your child 'son' is a cultural thing. All the people (male and female) in my dh's family call their sons 'son' and they are mostly lovely, lovely people.

brightnearly · 03/09/2013 08:02

Sonny and Teddy sound very American, like Sandy...in my mind, someone preppy and scrubbed and squeaky clean with a radiant toothy smile and a dark secret

NotGoodNotBad · 03/09/2013 07:48

I really don't like it, because to me it's a name that only a father uses to his son - "Come here son/sonny." A bit like naming someone "Dad" or "Gramps". plus I generally don't like the kind of men that call their child 'son' instead of their proper name

language · 03/09/2013 07:13

Sonny makes me think of the brand "Sony". I would choose a name like Alexander or Jason and use Sonny as a nickname

Eastpoint · 03/09/2013 05:41

Sophie Ellis Bextor's son is called Sonny.

The Obamas have just named their new female dog Sunny.

nooka · 02/09/2013 23:27

I'd completely forgotten but my cat is called Sunny (adopted he came with his name). He is a sort of goldeny colour, bit it's a bit of a boring name really.

My personal rule on naming was not to tell anyone until my children were born, and I'd never comment to a parent on an actual child's name, but here where people are asking 'what do you think of' questions I don't think it really is unreasonable to be honest. Otherwise what is the point of asking?

Layl77 · 02/09/2013 20:56

Could you give Jackson/Harrison/Jenson or something on birth cert just in case and nn sonny?

noddyholder · 02/09/2013 20:34

One of ds mates called Sonny I like it

cafecito · 02/09/2013 20:33

Sunny - spelling error. Sonny - ok. I know a boy called Sonny he's fab

mathanxiety · 02/09/2013 20:20

I don't go around calling people or their opinions stupid.

The opinion that something is stupid is pretty self explanatory. So is the opinion that a comment is stupid.

LEMisdisappointed · 02/09/2013 20:03

Well, yeah, if its stupid to think that calling a persons name choice stupid, for no other reason than apparently, its stupid, then call me stupid Hmm

mathanxiety · 02/09/2013 20:01

'Stupid' is maybe in the eye of the beholder?

LEMisdisappointed · 02/09/2013 19:47

why the hell is it ok to be so obnoxiously rude about the names of other peoples children?

If its not to your taste and you have a reason for it then maybe put it aross but otherwise, why bother contributing to the thread with stupid comments!

sonlypuppyfat · 02/09/2013 19:15

Sorry its more than stupid

mathanxiety · 02/09/2013 19:12

When I saw the thread title I thought it was about naming a girl. I agree with Nooka about the name anyway. Definitely a nickname imo.

mrstowers · 02/09/2013 19:10

Please not if your surname begins with a D!

kay1975 · 02/09/2013 19:05

My little boy is called Sonny, we named him after my grandads brother. The name goes really well with his brothers, Teddy!

nooka · 02/09/2013 19:00

I think both variations are awful. I call ds Sonny Boy as one of his nicknames and I can possibly imagine using Sunny as a nn for a very cheerful child, but as a given name I think it's deeply naff.

MrsEllsmore · 02/09/2013 18:34

I know a male sunny who obviously likes his name as his son is also called sunny. When spelling his name he often has to say sunny like the weather.

starfish12 · 02/09/2013 17:46

Love it - its our top boys name. Sonny though not Sunny.

I think it's v cool - go for it!

tywysogesgymraeg · 02/09/2013 17:05

Stupid name, sorry op. and it's not even a name.
Can you imagine him being a headmaster, or head of the Bank of England, or come to that, a vicar, a bin man, or a plumber with that name, whichever way you spell it

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 02/09/2013 16:55

It's lovely as a nickname for a little boy but I would think seriously about whether he'd thank you for it as a teenager/adult

Layl77 · 02/09/2013 16:41

Please spell with an 'o' it's nice. Sunny too girly and floaty

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