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Bonnie

“Pretty, fine”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Bonnie

Bonnie is Scots for pretty, though the name's American career owes more to a bank robber and a Civil War novel than to anything in Scotland. It faded after the 1950s and is now creeping back with the other vintage nickname names.

Bonnie is a girl name of Scottish origin, pronounced BON-ee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 73 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1940s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Pretty, fine
Origin
Scottish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
BON-ee
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#820
Peak era
1940s
Rarity
73 / 100
Per million
~12
Starts with
B
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Bonnie?

Popularity27/100
Rarity73/100

Bonnie sits at approximately #820 in recent US rankings. Roughly 12 people per million carry it — about 1 in 83,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Bonnie

  • Bonnie Raitt
    American blues and rock singer-songwriter
  • Bonnie Parker
    American outlaw of the Barrow Gang
  • Bonnie Wright
    English actress and director

Spellings and variants of Bonnie

BonnyBonitaBonne

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Bonnie — frequently asked questions

What does the name Bonnie mean?

Bonnie means "Pretty, fine". It is a name of Scottish origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Bonnie?

Bonnie is pronounced BON-ee, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Bonnie?

Bonnie scores 73 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 83,333 people carry it — about 12 per million.

What is the numerology number for Bonnie?

Bonnie carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bonnie?

The lucky number for Bonnie is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Bonnie a popular name?

Bonnie currently sits around rank #820 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1940s.