Bonnie

Pretty, charming

girlScottish

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Bonnie meaning & origin

Bonnie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pretty, charming". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

BON-ee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Bonnie ranked #441 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Bon

Bonnie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#605
2021#512
2022#528
2023#502
2024#441

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Bonnie Sue
  • Bonnie Lynn
  • Bonnie Marie
  • Bonnie Rose

Famous Namesakes

  • Bonnie Parker (outlaw)
  • Bonnie Raitt (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonnie

What does the name Bonnie mean?

Bonnie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Pretty, charming". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Bonnie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BON-ee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Bonnie?

In 2024, Bonnie ranked #441 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Bonnie?

Ideas to try include Bon. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Bonnie?

Try Bonnie Sue, Bonnie Lynn, Bonnie Marie, Bonnie Rose aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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