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Sono
Sono (その) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 想乃, 想 thought + 乃 (used for its sound. It is popular today and has reached No. 98 in 2025.
そ · の · その · ソノ
Ways to write Sono
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
想乃
想thought, to imagine乃(used for its sound, no)
Girl, best No. 98 (2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Sono appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
園gardenGirl
爾youGirl
奏乃to play music + (used for its soundGirl
爽乃refreshing + (used for its soundGirl
蒼乃blue + (used for its soundGirl
颯乃swift + (used for its soundGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Sono has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2025, at No. 98.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 98 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.