Sonic

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12/1/2024, 10:33 PM Mike C sonic update #117
4/23/2024, 9:35 PM Mike C sonic update #115
4/5/2022, 10:13 PM Mike C sonic added (from user-submitted name 196189)
1/14/2021, 9:48 AM Marusero 196189
11/3/2020, 9:31 AM Mike C 196189
11/3/2020, 9:31 AM Mike C 196189
9/4/2020, 1:55 PM HL 196189
7/7/2015, 3:30 PM m4yb3_daijirou 196189 merge 2 names
7/12/2014, 7:19 PM lunaria7

Gender Masculine
Usage Popular Culture
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsɑn.ɪk/(American English) /ˈsɒn.ɪk/(British English)

Meaning & History

From the English word sonic meaning "related to sound", derived from Latin sonus meaning "sound". It also connotates speediness, or the speed of sound, due to words like supersonic or hypersonic. A notable fictional bearer is the speedy video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, introduced in 1991 by Sega. He is called ソニック (Sonikku) in Japan.