Sonnet
Meaning of Sonnet
The name Sonnet, pronounced SAHN-it (/ˈsɑn.ɪt/), originates from the Italian sonetto—literally “little sound”—and passed into Middle English via French. As a feminine given name, it evokes the structured refinement of Shakespearean and Petrarchan poems, implying a creative spirit tempered by precise form. In the United States, Sonnet has held a modest yet upward-leaning position in Social Security data, moving from rank 944 in 2023 to 930 in 2024 with twenty recorded births, a trajectory suited to parents who value both distinction and approachability. Its concise, two-syllable construction minimizes pronunciation hiccups and reduces the odds of duplicate names in a classroom, while retaining an elegant nod to literary tradition.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SAHN-it (/ˈsɑn.ɪt/)
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