BONNIE  

Gender: F
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "beautiful and cheerful"

Despite its appealing meaning and amiable air, Bonnie's been out of the fashion loop since Bonnie and Clyde's 1967 Oscar nomination.

Nicknames & Variations:
Bunnie, Bonni, Boni, Bonnibel, Bonne, Bonnee, Bonny, Bunny, Bunni

Bonnie is being discussed in our message boards:

• What would you name my quirky daughter?
• How important are sibsets to you?
• Pet Name Game - What would you choose?
• WDYT of Laurel, and how would you pronounce it?
• girl name to go with brother Jack

Read Nameberry blog posts about Bonnie:

• GOLDEN GIRL NAMES
• 1910 BABY NAMES: Testing the 100-year rule
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• THESE NAMES ARE NOT GONE WITH THE WIND