Sonnet

Sonnet is a girl name of English origin, meaning A little song; a poem.

What Sonnet means

A little song; a poem.

Sonnet sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Sonnet comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Sonnet is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Sonnet?

Sonnet does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Sonnet

We group Sonnet under music. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Music

Names like Sonnet

These share Sonnet's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Wren — The small, spirited songbird.
• Kulture — Culture; heritage and art.
• Lark — The singing songbird.
• Robin — The bright songbird.
• Aria — Air, melody; lioness.
• Selah — Pause and praise.
• Shira — Song; poetry.
• Cadence — Rhythm; a flowing beat.
• Calliope — Beautiful voice; muse of poetry.
• Cecilia — Patroness of music.
• Echo — Reflected sound; a mountain nymph.
• Harmony — Perfect agreement and balance.

More English names

• Slate — The blue-grey rock.
• Sparrow — The small, lively bird.
• Sky — The heavens above.
• Stanley — Dweller by the stony meadow.
• Sir — A title of honour and respect.
• Sterling — Of the highest quality; pure silver.
• Seven — The sacred number seven.
• Stone — Strong and steadfast as stone.
• Scarlett — Brilliant red.
• Storm — A tempest; powerful weather.