Meaning and history
This name comes from the English word sonic, meaning “related to sound,” which derives from Latin sonus, meaning “sound.” It also suggests speed, especially the speed of sound, through words such as supersonic and hypersonic. A well-known fictional bearer is Sonic the Hedgehog, the fast video game character introduced by Sega in 1991 and known in Japan as ソニック (Sonikku).
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20212021: 8 births, rank #8,825
In 2021, 8 babies were recorded with the name Sonic, ranking #8,825 among boys.