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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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galaxy9 · 07/01/2021 20:12

Gorgeous gorgeous name. On my shortlist for sure

JemimaTiggywinkle · 07/01/2021 20:05

I don’t think I’d be able to take an adult Sonny very seriously.

FippertyGibbett · 07/01/2021 20:03

I think of Sonny and Cher, and he used to mistreat her so it’s a no from me.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/01/2021 20:02

Sonny seems a little bit cute for an adult (although adorable on a child!). Maybe it is one of those nn's (like Buddy) that can be used for any boys name? If not, maybe put a longer name like Sullivan or Solomon on the BC to give him more options when he's older?

Ewanispurple · 07/01/2021 20:02

I love it so much!!

sawyersfishbiscuits · 07/01/2021 20:02

I love it. The one I know is an absolute darling

ThatWeirdWeek · 07/01/2021 20:01

Sorry, I think it’s awful as a given name.
Imagine an older man, being addressed as Sonny by younger people. Humiliating.
How about:
Chase
Blake
Arlo

But Chase isn’t?

SallyCinnamon86 · 07/01/2021 20:00

Love it! It was on the shortlist for my son

ThatWeirdWeek · 07/01/2021 19:59

I think it’s a great name. Certainly prefer it to Thomas, William etc. and not too ‘out there’.

Marcipex · 07/01/2021 19:58

Sorry, I think it’s awful as a given name.
Imagine an older man, being addressed as Sonny by younger people. Humiliating.

Choose another name and use Sonny for a nickname at home if you want to.

How about:
Chase
Blake
Arlo

emptyplinth · 07/01/2021 19:56

Terrible

Mummysgonetobed · 07/01/2021 19:54

Not convinced. I know of 5 at the moment as well, newborn to toddlers so it seems quite popular. Don’t think it sounds great as a grown mans name.

FancySomeChips · 07/01/2021 19:53

Yeah don’t use Max! That wouldn’t go down well!

Sonny is lovely.

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 19:50

@RecipeStealingBitch I liked Robin but thought it was more of a girls name and we like Max but it's our nephews name so we didn't think we should use it again

Thank you for the suggestions

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RecipeStealingBitch · 07/01/2021 19:39

I can imagine it being cute on a little boy but not a grown up. My friend considered it - she also liked Robin, Max, Freddie and William (with Billy for short).

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 19:37

@Ithinkim I'm not sure think I need to say it out loud a few times

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DueMay2021 · 07/01/2021 19:36

@AlwaysLatte @Justcashnosweets thanks for you replies I was just wondering if you don't mind me asking what other names were on your lists please? 😊 I need all the help I can get

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nancyclancy123 · 07/01/2021 19:21

Love it!!

Ithinkim · 07/01/2021 19:19

Will you pronounce it Sonny or Sunny? I like Sunny

Justcashnosweets · 07/01/2021 19:15

I love it. Was on my list for boys names.

Crimblecrumble1990 · 07/01/2021 19:15

I really like Sonny. I feel nowadays people just name their children what they like - 'trendy', old fashioned, a name after a relative etc and people really don't bat an eyelid. It just becomes a name. (Exception of Elon musk's baby perhaps)

And don't worry about an expression that's going to be at least 40 + years older than your child is... e.g Sonny Jim...

LatinJules · 07/01/2021 19:15

Sonny and Cher...
Wouldn't use it.

AlwaysLatte · 07/01/2021 19:11

Lovely name! It was one on our shortlist.

SpacePug · 07/01/2021 19:09

Terrible name, bad for a child but worse for a teenager/adult. Could find a name it works as a nickname for. Sebastian maybe

DramaAlpaca · 07/01/2021 19:06

It's truly awful.

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