Sonney
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SUN-ee
- Origin
- English
Sonney is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “little son”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Sonney mean?
English: variant of Sonny, a pet form of son
“little son”
Is Sonney a girl's or a boy's name?
Sonney is a boys' name.
How popular is Sonney in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2007, with 5 boys.
Sonney in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | #6,312 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
Names like Sonney
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Riley Harley Harvey Bailey Stanley Toby Charlie Finley Sidney Ethan Corey Leon
Names related to Sonney
More English names
Lily Evelyn Hudson Ivy Harper Grace Violet Willow Daisy Poppy Oakley Mason Cooper Ruby Hallie Hazel
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Sonney: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/sonney, updated 20 October 2026.