Names similar to Leni and Sonny?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Nameberry pals! We have started the TTC journey for #2 and have been workshopping a short list in the meantime. You all have been so lovely when we add/strike name ideas from the list. We like having extremely short lists always ready, like just 1-2 choices per sex. We were really happy with our list until I saw a name consultant’s Instagram reel yesterday hahaha. :upside_down_face: She was predicting the top names that she thinks will jump up in popularity and oour favorite names were the only two that she had chosen: [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] for a boy and [name_f]Leni[/name_f] for a girl. What a wild coincidence!! We don’t mind more popular/common names (our son is [name_u]Miles[/name_u] Elliott), but it did make my heart sink a bit that the only names we love might become a bit trendier now. So, I come to you to ask for names that give you the same vibes as [name_f]Leni[/name_f] and [name_u]Sonny[/name_u]. We have a second girl’s name we love (Romy), so I’m more looking for boy’s names, but would love to hear for both. Thank you, Berries!!

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Honestly, I would be very surprised if either of these names approached the top 100. [name_f]Leni[/name_f] hasn’t even hit the top 1000 yet, and although [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] has had a bit of a rise in the rankings over the last few years, he’s still in the 400s and a baby [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] would still be unlikely to have any other Sonnys in his class. I definitely see both of these names rising but not reaching oversaturated levels of popularity and I don’t think you should put too much stock in a name consultant’s Instagram reel. With that being said, here are some suggestions which I think fit the vein of [name_u]Sonny[/name_u], [name_f]Leni[/name_f], and [name_u]Romy[/name_u] which I find are modern, nicknamey, spunky and bright with an old-school edge:

[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Benny[/name_m]
[name_u]Cecil[/name_u]
[name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_m]Cosmo[/name_m]
[name_u]Enzo[/name_u]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_m]Gino[/name_m]
[name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_m]Hal[/name_m]
[name_m]Howie[/name_m]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Nate[/name_m]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
[name_u]Perry[/name_u]
[name_m]Ripp[/name_m]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Rye[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_u]Toby[/name_u]
[name_m]Wes[/name_m]
[name_u]Wiley[/name_u]

[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecile[/name_f] / [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Fern[/name_u]
[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_u]Joey[/name_u]
[name_u]Joni[/name_u]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_u]Juno[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Lindi[/name_f]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Miri[/name_f]
[name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]
[name_f]Pia[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Rumer[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Sibyl[/name_f]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelie[/name_f]

Like [name_f]Leni[/name_f] and Sonny…

[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Kester[/name_m]
[name_u]Reggie[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_u]Joss[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_m]Kitto[/name_m]
[name_m]Nash[/name_m]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_m]Rodge[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Buddy[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilf[/name_m]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_u]Artie[/name_u]
[name_m]Raffy[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_u]Curtis[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Ozzy[/name_u]
[name_u]Joni[/name_u]
[name_u]Alba[/name_u]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Minna[/name_f]
[name_u]Wynne[/name_u]
[name_f]Martie[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]

I would be surprised to see [name_f]Leni[/name_f] in the top 100 for girls she ranks at #714 but I knew a few Sonny’s off different ages so for me [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] feels popular and where I am ranks #52 so his ranking reflects his popularity.

You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Ozzy[/name_u]
[name_m]Otso[/name_m]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Hartley[/name_u]
Locksley
[name_m]Farley[/name_m]
[name_u]Sidney[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_u]Willoughby[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashby[/name_u]
[name_u]Knightley[/name_u]
[name_u]Kingsley[/name_u]
[name_m]Benny[/name_m]
[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]
[name_u]Tommy[/name_u]
[name_m]Woody[/name_m]
[name_u]Skipper[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Monty[/name_u]
[name_u]Kyrie[/name_u]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_u]Red[/name_u]

[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Fauna[/name_f]
[name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]
Binky
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

Your son’s name is so handsome. I love [name_u]Miles[/name_u] [name_u]Elliott[/name_u].

Some ideas:

[name_u]Adi[/name_u]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Doria[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Rina[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]

[name_m]Damian[/name_m]
[name_u]Henry[/name_u]
[name_u]Joey[/name_u]
[name_m]Rainer[/name_m]
[name_u]Tal[/name_u]
[name_u]Vinny[/name_u]
[name_u]Wesley[/name_u]

I feel like [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] and [name_f]Leni[/name_f] won’t make a HUGE jump! So if you are okay if it’s a little more common I’d still keep it on your list! They’re great names.

Girls: [name_u]Tru[/name_u], [name_f]Luz[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_u]Nori[/name_u], [name_f]Kara[/name_f], [name_f]Jada[/name_f], [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]

boys: [name_m]Teo[/name_m], [name_u]Van[/name_u], [name_m]Cain[/name_m], [name_u]Zen[/name_u], [name_u]Shay[/name_u], [name_m]Fisher[/name_m], [name_m]Elio[/name_m], [name_u]Dash[/name_u], [name_u]Bear[/name_u]

[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Summer[/name_f]
[name_u]Coco[/name_u]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]

[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_m]Luan[/name_m]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_m]Brodie[/name_m]