Sonny or Sony is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son" (Child or Grandson),[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". And in Chinese meaning Yellow
Notable people with the name include: