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Sonny/Sonnie for a girl

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Mrspedro · 10/03/2014 13:16

I'm kinda guessing the vote on this one but all the same....

Not considering Sunny

My ds is praying for a little boy (named Sonny) which isn't happening....I think it's a beautiful bright name and a girl of any age would appreciate this name

Opinions ( be gentle for the love of God!!)

Ps- for those that plan to say "but it's not a real name" stop right there!! Stop and step away from the keyboard

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tigrou · 11/03/2014 09:49

How about Summer? You could always nickname her sunny!

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GarthsUncle · 11/03/2014 09:03

You do of course know if you go for Sonnie, anyone who hears it will write down Sunny or Sunni?

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 11/03/2014 08:34

DCs love to think they'll have input in a sibling's name but I don't think they go as far as stipulating spelling. Why not Sunny instead of Sonny or Sonnie? .

A few other celestial ideas:

Lani - (Hawaiian) sky, heaven
Leilani - (Hawaiian) heavenly, sky child
Orianna - (Latin) golden, dawning
Roxanna - (Latin) sparkling star
Solana - (Spanish) sunshine
Soraya - (Persian) star, princess
Tanya - (Greek) sun

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Newgoldheelsrock · 11/03/2014 03:35

I know A Danish girl called Sunni, short for Sunniva.

I think it's nice- sweet name and hopefully descriptive of her disposition :-) A lot of negativity on here!

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GarthsUncle · 11/03/2014 00:24

Sondra?

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Amethyst24 · 11/03/2014 00:13

Sonia/Sonya/Sonja (all a bit ugly imo but anyway), Sonnie for short?

Susannah, Sunny for short?

Sonita?

Sonnet?

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LittleBearPad · 11/03/2014 00:08

It might be feasible as a nickname but I think she needs a 'proper' name too. Sorry.

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fideline · 10/03/2014 23:52

Why are you not considering Sunny?

Sonnie/Sonny is like 'Guy' - impossible on a girl. Sorry.

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KristinaM · 10/03/2014 23:45

No

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Anri · 10/03/2014 23:40

Sonny would be cute as a nickname for Alison.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 10/03/2014 23:26

Are you being serious?

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TyrannosaurusBex · 10/03/2014 22:23

I love Sunny for a girl.

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NadiaWadia · 10/03/2014 22:19

When you describe the name as 'beautiful and bright' I think you are confusing the normal reaction to a sunny day, with the name. The sound of the name itself is not particularly beautiful. And IT ISN'T A REAL NAME! (sorry) And anyway, it's a not-real name for boys, not girls.

I bet you anything your DD will not 'appreciate' it at all. As a nickname for something else, it might be OK, as long as she gets a proper name. At the moment I can only think of Sunita. Which is quite nice, actually.

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Glasshammer · 10/03/2014 21:53

Summer

Sunni

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badtime · 10/03/2014 21:28

Sonny for a girl is one of the worst suggestions I have ever seen in any 'Baby Names' thread.

Oh, and that is me being gentle.

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Innogen · 10/03/2014 17:46

Hate Sonny but like Daughterie.

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pictish · 10/03/2014 17:40

And that's how it's spelled by the way 'Sonney' - I suppose her parents thought it was more feminine that way.
I don't see it as a boy's name because of her.

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pictish · 10/03/2014 17:38

I have a pal called Sonney. She's gorgeous and very cool...so I like it!

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LyndaCartersBigPants · 10/03/2014 17:37

I don't get why you wouldn't go for Sunny when it sounds exactly the same so would please your DS, but it's also a more girly name, which would please your dd!

Sometimes DCs end to learn that they don't get everything they want and unfortunately you can't give your DS a brother by giving your dd a boy's name!

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PosyFossilsShoes · 10/03/2014 17:21

I know a woman called Sunny (short for Sunita I believe…)

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bouquetofpencils · 10/03/2014 17:01

Not for a girl.

Honey might be better (ducks and hides)

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AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 10/03/2014 16:51

Sonny is definitely a boys name.

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Lemon1234 · 10/03/2014 16:49

I think it's lovely :)

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HollyBen · 10/03/2014 15:54

Not keen for a boy. Definite no for a girl

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Christelle2207 · 10/03/2014 15:49

Sunny maybe
Sonny no (unless it's a boy)

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