Bonnie Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Bonnie Overview

Meaning

Pretty, beautiful, charming

Gender

Girl

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Appeared in the 15th century relating to the French world “bon” for “good”.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒ.ni/

Popularity

Bonnie remains a favored name in English-speaking countries, including the USA, UK, and Australia. In the USA, it ranked #502 for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

6 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Vintage, Classic, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Charming, cheerful, graceful, friendly

Name Day

December 31st
A Deep Dive

Bonnie Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Bonita, Bonny, Bonni, Bonney, Bonnee

Common Nicknames

Bon, Bonbon, B, Bunny

Diminutives

Bonnie-Bear, Bon-Bon, Little B, Bonn

Famous People

  • Bonnie Raitt
    (American Musician)
  • Bonnie Tyler
    (Welsh Singer)
  • Bonnie Hunt
    (American Actress)
  • Bonnie Wright
    (English Actress)
  • Bonnie Bedelia
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Bonnie Parker"
    ("Bonnie and Clyde," Film)
  • "Bonnie Bennett"
    ("The Vampire Diaries," TV Series)
  • Bonnie
    ("Toy Story 3," Film)
  • "Bonnie and Clyde"
    (Film)
  • Bonnie Plunkett
    ("Mom," TV Series)

Places

  • Bonnie Lake
    (Alaska, USA)
  • Bonnie Lake
    (Utah, USA)
  • Bonnie Reservoir
    (Colorado, USA)
  • Bonnie Brae
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Bonnie Doon
    (Victoria, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Bonnie?

Bonnie means “pretty,” “beautiful,” or “charming.” Individuals named Bonnie often have a radiant and charming personality, bringing joy and warmth to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Bonnie?

Bonnie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Scots word “bonnie,” which means “pretty” or “beautiful.” The word itself comes from the Middle French term “bon,” meaning “good,” which has roots in the Latin word “bonus.”

Bonnie Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Bonnie in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5122021#5282022#5022023
Top 3 Rankings#331941#331946#331950

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Bonnie

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023502
(+26 from 2022)
603
(+13 from 2022)
0.03447
2022528
(-16 from 2021)
590
(-14 from 2021)
0.03290
2021512
(+94 from 2020)
604
(+124 from 2020)
0.03371
2020606
(+38 from 2019)
480
(+30 from 2019)
0.02715
2019644
(+47 from 2018)
450
(+31 from 2018)
0.02452
2018691
(+7 from 2017)
419
(+3 from 2017)
0.02253
2017698
(+200 from 2016)
416
(+105 from 2016)
0.02202
2016898
(-35 from 2015)
311
(-12 from 2015)
0.01607
2015863
(+3 from 2014)
323
(+5 from 2014)
0.01656
2014866
(+177 from 2013)
318
(+81 from 2013)
0.01625
20131043
(+53 from 2012)
237
(+12 from 2012)
0.01229
20121096
(+15 from 2011)
225
(+3 from 2011)
0.01160
20111111
(+151 from 2010)
222
(+33 from 2010)
0.01146
20101262
(+112 from 2009)
189
(+16 from 2009)
0.00964
20091374
(-40 from 2008)
173
(-11 from 2008)
0.00854
20081334
(+81 from 2007)
184
(+16 from 2007)
0.00883
20071415
(-134 from 2006)
168
(-18 from 2006)
0.00794
20061281
(-79 from 2005)
186
(-4 from 2005)
0.00890
20051202
(-67 from 2004)
190
(-11 from 2004)
0.00936
20041135
(-190 from 2003)
201
(-47 from 2003)
0.00996
2003945
(+57 from 2002)
248
(+29 from 2002)
0.01236
20021002
(-107 from 2001)
219
(-36 from 2001)
0.01109
2001895
(+24 from 2000)
255
(+20 from 2000)
0.01287
2000919
(-101 from 1999)
235
(-30 from 1999)
0.01178
1999818
(-101 from 1998)
265
(-43 from 1998)
0.01361
1998717
(-77 from 1997)
308
(-39 from 1997)
0.01589
1997640
(-50 from 1996)
347
(-39 from 1996)
0.01817
1996590
(-2 from 1995)
386
(-1 from 1995)
0.02013
1995588
(-57 from 1994)
387
(-77 from 1994)
0.02014
1994531
(+10 from 1993)
464
(+22 from 1993)
0.02380
1993541
(-91 from 1992)
442
(-112 from 1992)
0.02242
1992450
(-5 from 1991)
554
(-20 from 1991)
0.02764
1991445
(-66 from 1990)
574
(-120 from 1990)
0.02823
1990379
(-49 from 1989)
694
(-70 from 1989)
0.03378
1989330
(-33 from 1988)
764
(-67 from 1988)
0.03835
1988297
(-39 from 1987)
831
(-153 from 1987)
0.04321
1987258
(-21 from 1986)
984
(-108 from 1986)
0.05250
1986237
(-16 from 1985)
1092
(-84 from 1985)
0.05917
1985221
(-15 from 1984)
1176
(-97 from 1984)
0.06369
1984206
(-4 from 1983)
1273
(-4 from 1983)
0.07059
1983202
(-3 from 1982)
1277
(-91 from 1982)
0.07135
1982199
(-30 from 1981)
1368
(-256 from 1981)
0.07540
1981169
(-3 from 1980)
1624
(-87 from 1980)
0.09080
1980166
(+5 from 1979)
1711
(+84 from 1979)
0.09609
1979171
(+56 from 1978)
1627
(+537 from 1978)
0.09441
1978227
(-28 from 1977)
1090
(-251 from 1977)
0.06631
1977199
(+5 from 1976)
1341
(+137 from 1976)
0.08152
1976204
(-16 from 1975)
1204
(-141 from 1975)
0.07660
1975188
(-7 from 1974)
1345
(-107 from 1974)
0.08617
1974181
(-17 from 1973)
1452
(-234 from 1973)
0.09271
1973164
(-7 from 1972)
1686
(-167 from 1972)
0.10849
1972157
(-19 from 1971)
1853
(-476 from 1971)
0.11491
1971138
(-8 from 1970)
2329
(-418 from 1970)
0.13289
1970130
(-1 from 1969)
2747
(+100 from 1969)
0.14996
1969129
(-13 from 1968)
2647
(-306 from 1968)
0.15016
1968116
(-14 from 1967)
2953
(-419 from 1967)
0.17272
1967102
(-12 from 1966)
3372
(-469 from 1966)
0.19641
196690
(-1 from 1965)
3841
(-288 from 1965)
0.21876
196589
No change from 1964
4129
(-559 from 1964)
0.22594
196489
(-6 from 1963)
4688
(-538 from 1963)
0.23951
196383
(-4 from 1962)
5226
(-584 from 1962)
0.26287
196279
(-4 from 1961)
5810
(-220 from 1961)
0.28665
196175
(-4 from 1960)
6030
(-360 from 1960)
0.29030
196071
No change from 1959
6390
(-67 from 1959)
0.30725
195971
(-8 from 1958)
6457
(-537 from 1958)
0.31064
195863
(+1 from 1957)
6994
(-247 from 1957)
0.33857
195764
(-13 from 1956)
7241
(-892 from 1956)
0.34512
195651
(-6 from 1955)
8133
(-504 from 1955)
0.39490
195545
(+7 from 1954)
8637
(+538 from 1954)
0.43079
195452
(-7 from 1953)
8099
(-515 from 1953)
0.40681
195345
(-4 from 1952)
8614
(-770 from 1952)
0.44644
195241
(-4 from 1951)
9384
(-322 from 1951)
0.49338
195137
(-4 from 1950)
9706
(-40 from 1950)
0.52542
195033
(+2 from 1949)
9746
(+15 from 1949)
0.55421
194935
(-1 from 1948)
9731
(-87 from 1948)
0.55431
194834
(+1 from 1947)
9818
(-397 from 1947)
0.56338
194735
(-2 from 1946)
10215
(+706 from 1946)
0.56192
194633
(+2 from 1945)
9509
(+1764 from 1945)
0.58956
194535
(-1 from 1944)
7745
(-711 from 1944)
0.57536
194434
No change from 1943
8456
(-414 from 1943)
0.61879
194334
No change from 1942
8870
(+47 from 1942)
0.61794
194234
(-1 from 1941)
8823
(+1062 from 1941)
0.63453
194133
(+6 from 1940)
7761
(+1803 from 1940)
0.62288
194039
(+22 from 1939)
5958
(+2071 from 1939)
0.50434
193961
(+4 from 1938)
3887
(+114 from 1938)
0.34275
193865
(-1 from 1937)
3773
(+178 from 1937)
0.33054
193764
(+1 from 1936)
3595
(+222 from 1936)
0.32627
193665
(-3 from 1935)
3373
(-238 from 1935)
0.31302
193562
(-4 from 1934)
3611
(-142 from 1934)
0.33227
193458
(+10 from 1933)
3753
(+381 from 1933)
0.34675
193368
(-4 from 1932)
3372
(-249 from 1932)
0.32236
193264
(+9 from 1931)
3621
(+69 from 1931)
0.32731
193173
(+5 from 1930)
3552
(+287 from 1930)
0.32182
193078
(+8 from 1929)
3265
(+291 from 1929)
0.27991
192986
(+3 from 1928)
2974
(+51 from 1928)
0.25692
192889
(+11 from 1927)
2923
(+127 from 1927)
0.24449
1927100
(+5 from 1926)
2796
(+187 from 1926)
0.22613
1926105
(+2 from 1925)
2609
(+77 from 1925)
0.21208
1925107
(+10 from 1924)
2532
(+236 from 1924)
0.20046
1924117
(+9 from 1923)
2296
(+202 from 1923)
0.17721
1923126
(+11 from 1922)
2094
(+270 from 1922)
0.16719
1922137
(+14 from 1921)
1824
(+215 from 1921)
0.14620
1921151
(+3 from 1920)
1609
(+94 from 1920)
0.12573
1920154
(+9 from 1919)
1515
(+172 from 1919)
0.12178
1919163
(+15 from 1918)
1343
(+192 from 1918)
0.11433
1918178
(-8 from 1917)
1151
(-26 from 1917)
0.09573
1917170
(+15 from 1916)
1177
(+185 from 1916)
0.10474
1916185
(-5 from 1915)
992
(+53 from 1915)
0.09137
1915180
(-6 from 1914)
939
(+156 from 1914)
0.09171
1914174
(+6 from 1913)
783
(+135 from 1913)
0.09829
1913180
(+3 from 1912)
648
(+109 from 1912)
0.09894
1912183
(-2 from 1911)
539
(+150 from 1911)
0.09187
1911181
(+2 from 1910)
389
(+15 from 1910)
0.08805
1910183
(-6 from 1909)
374
(+37 from 1909)
0.08915
1909177
(+11 from 1908)
337
(+38 from 1908)
0.09155
1908188
(+4 from 1907)
299
(+20 from 1907)
0.08434
1907192
(-6 from 1906)
279
(+11 from 1906)
0.08268
1906186
(+2 from 1905)
268
(+4 from 1905)
0.08550
1905188
(-7 from 1904)
264
(-4 from 1904)
0.08520
1904181
(+29 from 1903)
268
(+68 from 1903)
0.09164
1903210
(+11 from 1902)
200
(+18 from 1902)
0.07189
1902221
(-6 from 1901)
182
(+3 from 1901)
0.06492
1901215
(-3 from 1900)
179
(-41 from 1900)
0.07041
1900212
(+6 from 1899)
220
(+61 from 1899)
0.06924
1899218
(-8 from 1898)
159
(-28 from 1898)
0.06425
1898210
(+23 from 1897)
187
(+45 from 1897)
0.06821
1897233
(-16 from 1896)
142
(-21 from 1896)
0.05719
1896217
(+26 from 1895)
163
(+34 from 1895)
0.06468
1895243
(+4 from 1894)
129
(+10 from 1894)
0.05220
1894247
(-8 from 1893)
119
(-1 from 1893)
0.05043
1893239
(-7 from 1892)
120
(-6 from 1892)
0.05328
1892232
(+11 from 1891)
126
(+26 from 1891)
0.05602
1891243
(+9 from 1890)
100
(+2 from 1890)
0.05087
1890252
(+37 from 1889)
98
(+30 from 1889)
0.04860
1889289
(-12 from 1888)
68
(-2 from 1888)
0.03594
1888277
(-3 from 1887)
70
(+11 from 1887)
0.03695
1887274
(+64 from 1886)
59
(+19 from 1886)
0.03796
1886338
(-66 from 1885)
40
(-13 from 1885)
0.02602
1885272
(+77 from 1884)
53
(+21 from 1884)
0.03734
1884349
(+62 from 1883)
32
(+11 from 1883)
0.02326
1883411
(+7 from 1882)
21
(+2 from 1882)
0.01749
1882418
(-101 from 1881)
19
(-6 from 1881)
0.01642
1881317
(+132 from 1880)
25
(+11 from 1880)
0.02529
1880449
First SSA data recorded
14
First SSA data recorded
0.01434

American States Popularity Rankings for Bonnie

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#8242021#10472022#8282023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#14522021#9702022#9592023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5162021#5052022#5872023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5282021#5992022#6082023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7042021#6352022#5082023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3742021#4012022#3872023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4942021#6302022#4662023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6122021#5912022#4932023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3382021#3902022#3262023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4262021#4802022#5832023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4082021#3642022#4892023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5562021#4702022#3732023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6312020#5282021#3322023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6062021#4782022#6762023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2622021#3192022#2852023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4592021#6152022#4292023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5152018#4382020#4542022

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8602021#10802022#8902023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7572021#7602022#9412023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3042021#2812022#2062023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4112021#3372022#3992023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#8542021#4402022#4492023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3542021#3352022#3032023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5872021#9822022#7892023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2831992#2811995#2391996

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#8122003#8332004#8492010

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6682021#4362022#4732023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3152021#4192022#4122023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4042019#3532021#4382023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2621986#2812021#2182022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3032021#2292022#2112023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4832021#5802022#3422023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5042021#2682022#3372023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4982021#6892022#4322023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3431996#5262017#5602022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2011982#1541987#1222022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3062020#2452021#2452022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1681976#1451979#1191980

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1291987#1591988#1402023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4792021#5252022#6972023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1901986#2021987#1761989

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2391981#1911983#2651987

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2371989#1341990#1471994

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4041991#4041992#2712023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#881979#1241985#1221986

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1271979#1331980#1581981

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#851980#1451982#1411984

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1261981#1301982#1541985

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3102021#5322022#4372023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2041983#2841984#1791986

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1131987#1781988#1211989

Popularity Rankings for Bonnie in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#392021#302022#242023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#472021#412022#332023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#682021#382022#382023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#622019#452020#402021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#612021#492022#632023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#992021#842022#542023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#572021#572022#572023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7612021#14342022#5632023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8272022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8951992#8841993#8902022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Bonnie a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Bonnie has a strong association with feminine beauty and grace, making it more popular for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Bonnie

Bonnie in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Bonnie Raitt (Musician, 1949): An American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter recognized for her powerful voice and slide guitar skills.
  • Bonnie Tyler (Singer, 1951): A Welsh singer known for her distinctive husky voice and hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
  • Bonnie Hunt (Actress, 1961): An American actress, comedian, and director known for her roles in "Rain Man," "Jumanji," and "Cheaper by the Dozen."
  • Bonnie Wright (Actress, 1991): An English actress best known for playing Ginny Weasley in the "Harry Potter" film series.
  • Bonnie Bedelia (Actress, 1948): An American actress famous for her roles in "Die Hard" and "Parenthood."
  • Bonnie Parker ("Bonnie and Clyde," 1967 Film): The character is a notorious outlaw who partners with Clyde Barrow in this crime drama.
  • Bonnie Bennett ("The Vampire Diaries," 2009 TV Series): A powerful witch and loyal friend to the main characters in this supernatural drama.
  • Bonnie ("Toy Story 3," 2010 Film): The little girl who becomes the new owner of the beloved toys after Andy grows up.
  • "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967 Film): A classic crime film that tells the story of the infamous outlaw couple.
  • Bonnie Plunkett ("Mom," 2013 TV Series): A recovering alcoholic and mother trying to rebuild her relationship with her daughter.
  • Bonnie Lake (Alaska, USA): A scenic lake located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, known for its natural beauty and recreational activities.
  • Bonnie Lake (Utah, USA): A high-elevation lake situated in Duchesne, Utah, popular for hiking and fishing.
  • Bonnie Brae (Illinois, USA): A census-designated place in Will County, Illinois.
  • Bonnie Doon (Victoria, Australia): A small town famous for its lakes and outdoor activities, often referenced in Australian pop culture.

Similar Names to Bonnie

Sibling Names for Bonnie