Sonora
so-NOHR-ah
Popularity
#2960
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
1,387
Peak Year
#62 in 2023
First Recorded
1924
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Sonora is a place name, referring to the state of Sonora in Mexico. Its etymology is uncertain, but possibly related to the Spanish 'sonoro', meaning 'sonorous'.
Numerology
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