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Bonnie

Bonnie is a girl's name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “fine, beautiful.” In 2024 it was given to 703 girls in the United States.

Bonnie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Irish & Celtic · English & American
Meaning
“fine, beautiful”
Pronunciation
/ˈbɒni/
Also spelled
Bonita

About the name Bonnie

Bonnie belongs to the Irish & Celtic and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “fine, beautiful” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Bonita.

In the United States, Bonnie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #33 in 1941, and in 2024 703 babies received the name — 327,883 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Bonnie in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#33 in 1941
Peak year
1947
Babies named Bonnie in 2024
703
Total since 1880
327,883

Spellings & short forms

Bonita

Similar names

More names from the Irish & Celtic shelf:

JenniferIrish and CelticBrendaIrish and CelticCarolynIrish and CelticMeganIrish and CelticBrittanyIrish and CelticAnnieIrish and CelticErinIrish and CelticGladysIrish and Celtic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bonnie mean?

Bonnie means “fine, beautiful” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Bonnie a boy or girl name?

Bonnie is a girl name. In 2024, 703 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Bonnie?

Bonnie comes from the Irish & Celtic and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Bonita.

How popular is the name Bonnie?

Bonnie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #33 in 1941, and 703 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Bonnie?

Bonnie is pronounced /ˈbɒni/ (IPA).

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