Pleasant sounding
Derived from the Spanish word 'sonora', meaning 'resonant' or 'harmonious'. It is most famously associated with the Sonoran Desert in the Southwestern United States and Mexico, giving it a strong geographical and evocative connection.
Less common today
Sonora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,739 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Founder of Father's Day in the United States
Famous horse diver and subject of the film Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
A character in the novel and film 'The Brave Little Toaster' · The Brave Little Toaster
