Sunny

Meaning of Sunny

Sunny—pronounced SUH-nee—sprang from the Old English word for “sun,” yet it’s long since slipped its leash, shining across cultures as a unisex anthem to light itself; think of it as Sol in flip-flops, easygoing and impossible to ignore. He or she who answers to Sunny carries a built-in weather report: bright skies ahead, no jacket required. In the U.S., parents have clearly felt the warmth; the name has climbed more than 140 places in the last four years, rising faster than a Miami sunrise. Pop culture keeps the glow going, from the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” to K-pop star Sunny of Girls’ Generation, while Latin hearts may hear an echo of “soleado” and instantly picture a fiesta under papaya-orange skies. Whether you imagine a giggling niño chasing mariposas or a board-shorted surfer greeting dawn waves, Sunny sells optimism by the spoonful—proof that sometimes the simplest syllables can light up an entire life.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as SUH-nee (/ˈsʌni/)

• Sonny
• Suni
• Sunnye
• Sunnie
• Sonnie
• Sunni