Sonny

[DueMay2021]

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

What's your thoughts? I'm undecided

Try hard

Cute for a 2 year old, not so suitable for a 52 year old.
If you like Robin, what about Robert nn Robbie/Bobby.

Awful for anyone over 5

Imagine an older man, being addressed as Sonny by younger people. Humiliating.

I agree with this (although others clearly don't - which is fine). To me, it's like calling a girl Missy - or even Lassie, for that matter! It's an affectionate term of endearment - only one step up from naming them Sweetheart, Darling or Lovely (in a traditional UK setting, that is - I can well imagine any of these being used naturally in an African setting).

I also think that Sunni/Sunny used as an informal version of Sunil or Sundeep is instinctively understood in that context (and almost always spelled with a 'u' rather than an 'o') - i.e. Sunni as an abbreviation of Sunil; rather than Sonny, as a slightly condescending word for a young boy. Plus, his actual name is still Sunil or Sundeep for formal/official purposes and it's up to him to shorten it if/when he decides to do so.

I have a Samson in the family who was named with the intention of calling him Sonny as a nickname. It never caught on and he's remained Samson, but could be an option? Also gives him the option of Sam if he chooses, so it's a name that can grow with him.

I love it!

Awful.

Fine for a little boy. Not so good for a chubby, balding, 50-something man.

Remember you are naming an adult. That's what matters, not having friends say "Awww, that's so cute!!!"