Sonnet

Sonnet is a rather rare, contemporary girl's name that has its origins in Italian. The name is considered a diminutive form of the Italian term 'sonetto', conveying the meaning 'the little song' or simply 'little song'.

What does the name Sonnet mean?

Sonnet is a rare, modern girl's name of English origin that has been borrowed from Italian. The name is interpreted as a diminutive form of the Italian word 'sonetto', which means 'the little song' or 'the little tune'. Its roots lie in the Old Italian 'sonetto', which means 'the song' and 'the sound'. Additionally, 'Sonett' refers to a short lyrical poem that typically consists of a combination of eight-line and six-line stanzas. The sonnets of William Shakespeare usually consist of three Sicilian quatrains followed by a heroic couplet.

Where does the name Sonnet come from?

The name Sonnet has an Old Italian origin and means 'the little song'.

How do you pronounce Sonnet?

Sonnet is pronounced as 'son-net'.

Popularity

In Germany, Sonnet is a rare first name that has not appeared in the German name popularity charts so far. Its best ranking was achieved in 2024 with the 512th place in the Northern Ireland name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 2,515th in the ten-year statistics. From 1997 to 2024, it ranks 4,252nd in Northern Ireland.