Bonny

Spanish

"pretty"

Bonny Origin and Meaning

The name Bonny is a girl's name.

Bonny is a charming feminine name of Scottish and English origin that literally means 'pretty,' 'attractive,' or 'fair.' It derives from the Old French word 'bon' meaning 'good.' The name gained recognition through the Scottish folk song 'My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.' While primarily used as a given name for girls, Bonny has occasionally been used for boys as well. Throughout history, it has been more commonly used as a nickname or term of endearment rather than a formal name. Bonny enjoyed modest popularity in the early to mid-20th century but has since become less common, giving it a sweet, vintage appeal for modern parents seeking something simple yet distinctive.

Bonny Rank in US Top 1000

# 922 in the US

Famous People Named Bonny

• Bonny Susan Hicks Singaporean model and author
• Bonny Madsen Danish footballer

The name Bonny in Pop Culture

• The word "bonny" means attractive beautiful.
• Bahni Desai (different spelling same pronunciation), a victim of a kidnapper in the "Criminal Minds" episode "Target Rich" (season 11, episode 7)
• Bonny de Famme character in the video game "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice"