What origin is the name Sonora?

Sonora comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sonora a popular name?

Sonora is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sonora?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Sonora — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Sonora

Q: Is Sonora a rare name?

Yes. Sonora does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sonora

Sonora

Girl

spanish

3 syllables

Sonora is a spanish girl's name meaning "This Spanish feminine name means pleasant sounding. It is also well-known as the name of a large desert region in North America.".

Sonora is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "This Spanish feminine name means pleasant sounding. It is also well-known as the name of a large desert region in North America.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Spanish feminine name means pleasant sounding. It is also well-known as the name of a large desert region in North America.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sonora

Very rare in US records

What does Sonora mean?

Sonora is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "This Spanish feminine name means pleasant sounding. It is also well-known as the name of a large desert region in North America.".

Is Sonora a rare name?

Yes. Sonora does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sonora

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Sonora

Sonora means "This Spanish feminine name means pleasant sounding. It is also well-known as the name of a large desert region in North America." — these names share that spirit.