Sony
Pronunciation: [ s-OHN-ee ]
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Meaning & Origin
Sony is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-OHN-ee.
Parents who love the name Sony often also consider Lavoy, Windol, Demetricus .
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Sony first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 287 babies have been named Sony in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sony is past its peak , currently ranked #17,342 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,342
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Sony is also used as a girl name, ranked #62755.
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About the Name Sony
Sony is a boy name .
Is Sony a boy or girl name? Sony is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,342 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #62,755. Sony is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sony is currently ranked #17,342 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Sony include Sonny, Sonder . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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