This article is about the name. For American restaurant chain, see Sonny's BBQ. For the films, see Sonny (1922 film) and Sonny (2002 film). For the song also known as "Sonny", see Sonny's Dream.
Not to be confused with Sunny.
Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son",[1] a name derived from the Ancient Germanic element *sunn meaning "sun";[2] a nickname derived from the Italian names Salvatore, Santo, or Santino (mostly in North America amongst Italian Americans); or the Slavic male name Slavon meaning "famous or glorious".
Notable people with the name include:
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