Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Bonnie

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Save Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɑn.i/(American English) /ˈbɒn.i/(British English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good". It has been in use as an American given name since the 19th century, and it became especially popular after the movie Gone with the Wind (1939), in which it was the nickname of Scarlett's daughter.

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Details Last ranked #46 in 2024 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #100 in 1973 Canada Last ranked #16 in 2024 England and Wales Last ranked #34 in 2024 Ireland Last ranked #85 in 2024 New Zealand Last ranked #38 in 2023 Northern Ireland Last ranked #11 in 2024 Scotland Last ranked #57 in 2024 Sweden Last ranked #441 in 2024 (f) #896 in 1953 (m) United States

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