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Sonny

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 18:33

This is the latest name suggestion from my OH for our little boy due in May

What's your thoughts? I'm undecided

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 08/01/2021 06:56

I think cute but ime Mumsnet HATES it

yourfaceisaforeignfood · 08/01/2021 04:21

I have never noticed Sonny Bill Williams looking especially ‘humiliated’ when being addressed by his name. And he’s a grown man and it seems to suit him perfectly well.

OP it’s not a name I would use but if you like it you absolutely should - A pp is right a name is a name and when it is used people just accept it as such.

Sonny
joystir59 · 08/01/2021 04:05

Ok for an American gangster or Bollywood star

MercyBodle · 08/01/2021 03:26

I don't like it at all. You can use if for a nickname though, and call him anything else.

Mumsn0t · 08/01/2021 03:20

The Sonny I know is on his early 20's now, knew him as a young child. It still suits him.

Re: it not suiting adults or even being humiliating to be called it as an adult, what about all those adult men called Sunil and often called Sunni/Sunny for short? I don't think they or anyone they know ever bats an eyelid.

covidaintacrime · 08/01/2021 00:42

Love it! Cheeky, fun and youthful. I think it would be great on a baby to adult honestly. There will always be nay-sayers!

partyatthepalace · 08/01/2021 00:35

@FenEel

Not keen, it sounds like a "policeman telling off a kid" name "alright Sonny, let's be having you".
Yes this!

Ok as a nn but I would actually call him something else

maddsclairelouise · 08/01/2021 00:29

My cousin is a Sonny! I really quite like it and actually think it is wearable into adulthood!

Sausagedog1 · 07/01/2021 23:47

This name really polarises opinion.
I personally quite like it. I wouldn't choose it though. I like a name to sound strong on a man and Sonny sounds more cheeky and Jack the lad. I do know two child Sonnys though and they do suit their names. I don't think it will cause them any issues in life!

Firebird83 · 07/01/2021 22:17

I quite like it but I have seen it described as ‘downmarket’ on here.

Chilldonaldchill · 07/01/2021 21:35

I don't like it. I used to know one whose surname was a place name. So he was called Sonny Basildon (not the real surname) which just always sounded like a description.

SendHelp30 · 07/01/2021 21:17

Sidney
Lenny
Vinnie
Tommy
Billy
Freddie
Paddy

Fireflies33 · 07/01/2021 21:15

I love it!

resm · 07/01/2021 21:10

I like it, but I’m a big Law & Order fan.

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 21:01

@FluffyEggsontoast the other name on our list is Stanley

We also considered Toby but my OH thinks it's a dogs name 😂 which could be said about a lot of names

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FluffyEggsontoast · 07/01/2021 20:47

You seem to like the y/ie endings

How about
Vincent Vinnie
Laurence Laurie
Spencer Spennie

FluffyEggsontoast · 07/01/2021 20:46

I love the name Sonny by the way

Disfordarkchocolate · 07/01/2021 20:46

I love this name. I knew a child named Sonny once and he was a shining, charismatic child. The sort of child who just entranced you. I may be influenced by this.

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 20:45

@SallyCinnamon86 what else was on your list if you don't mind me asking? 🤔

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 20:40

@Justcashnosweets Brodie is nice

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FluffyEggsontoast · 07/01/2021 20:39

How about Seth, Tristan, Spencer or Ronnie sounds similar

RecipeStealingBitch · 07/01/2021 20:24

Other names I feel have a similar vibe:

Milo
Arlo
Luca
Rowan
Heath
Bodhi
Jasper

DenisetheMenace · 07/01/2021 20:24

Quite like it but at my age makes me think of Sonny Bono who was a nasty piece of work.

Justcashnosweets · 07/01/2021 20:23

@DueMay2021 of course! Flynn, Jamie and Brodie were also on our list.

mamah2019 · 07/01/2021 20:12

I love this name! Go for it! X

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