Names Sönke

Sönke

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Sönke is a German name that means "son" or "little son". It is a variant of the name Sönksen or Sönkez, which are derived from the Germanic word "suni" meaning "son".
Pronunciation
The name "Sönke" is pronounced as "sohn-kuh" in German.
ZUU-nkə(Low German, East Frisian)
ZUUN-kə(North Frisian)
Popularity
Sönke is not a very common name in the world, and is typically only used in Germany and other German-speaking countries. It does not appear in the top 1000 most popular baby names in the United States or the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Sönke
Cartoon of Sönke

Sönke Name meanings & History

Sönke is a German name that means "son" or "little son". It is a variant of the name Sönksen or Sönkez, which are derived from the Germanic word "suni" meaning "son". Low German and North Frisian diminutive of Sören.Tammena explain the name as a derivation from the Low German word sönke meaning "little boy, sonny".Known bearers of this name include the German equestrian and Olympic medalist Sönke Sönksen (b. 1938) and the German film director and producer Sönke Wortmann (b. 1959).The letter ö is short in North Frisian pronunciation, but long in East Frisian and Low German of Lower Saxony. Sönke is a popular baby name among German families, and is typically given to boys. It is sometimes used as a family name as well.

Zodiac Sign of Sönke: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sönke:

S: Solidity,Success,Sex,Sensuality,Security,Status,Social Standing

O: Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition

K: Kind,Karate,Karma,Kundalini

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

Sönke is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Sönke, including Sönke Wortmann, a German film director, and Sönke Rothenberger, a German equestrian.