Bonnie
Meaning of Bonnie
Bonnie bursts onto the tongue like a sun-kissed strawberry—sweet, bright, impossible to forget. She started life in the misty glens of Scotland, where “bonnie” simply meant pretty, borrowed long ago from the Latin “bonus” and its Romance cousins—think Spanish “bonita” or Italian “buona,” all whispering “good.” Picture her, a rosy-cheeked lass dancing a reel, then hopping a ship to America, humming “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.” Along the way she rubbed elbows with Bonnie Prince Charlie, waved from the silver screen in Gone with the Wind, and revved engines beside Clyde in outlaw legend. Today, she answers to the breezy BAH-nee, and—¡ay, qué bonita!—she’s climbing the U.S. charts again after a mid-century siesta, proving that vintage sparkle never rusts. Bonnie is sunshine in a nickname’s dress, a pocket-sized fiesta, a name that winks and says, “Let’s go make some memories.”
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as BAH-nee (/ˈbɑni/)
British English
- Pronunced as BAH-nee (/ˈbɒni/)
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Notable People Named Bonnie
| Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer renowned for her husky voice and the hit song "It's a Heartache." |
| Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an acclaimed American singer, guitarist, and songwriter known for her roots-influenced music blending blues, rock, folk, and country. |
| Bonnie Francesca Wright is an English actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist best known for playing Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter. |
| Bonnie Kathleen Blair is a retired American speed skater who won five gold and one bronze medals across four Olympics, ranking her among the most decorated athletes in history. |
| Bonnie Henry - Bonnie J. Fraser Henry is a Canadian epidemiologist and physician who has served as British Columbia's provincial health officer since 2014 and led the province's response to COVID-19. |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman - Bonnie Marie Watson Coleman made history as the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| Bonnie Gail Franklin was an American actress best known for starring as Ann Romano in "One Day at a Time" and earning Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominations. |
| Bonnie Lynn Bernstein is an acclaimed American sports journalist and media executive, known for her nearly 20-year career at major networks and now the founder and CEO of Walk Swiftly Productions. |
| Bonnie Lynn Hunt is an American actress and comedian known for her roles in films like Rain Man, Jumanji, and The Green Mile. |
| Bonnie Tiburzi is an American aviator who made history in 1973 as the first female pilot for American Airlines and the first woman to earn a Flight Engineer rating on a turbo-jet aircraft. |
| Bonnie Bedelia is an American actress who launched her career in 1960s theatre and gained fame for roles in the soap opera "Love of Life" and films like "Die Hard" and "Heart Like a Wheel." |
| Bonnie Pointer was an American singer renowned for her role in the Pointer Sisters and her solo success with the hit Heaven Must Have Sent You in 1979. |
| Nicole Williams, known as Bonnie Thunders, is widely regarded as the greatest modern roller derby player and has been called the LeBron James of the sport. |
| Bonnie Fuller is a Canadian media executive who owns and edits Hollywood Life and previously served as editor-in-chief for major publications like Cosmopolitan and Us Weekly. |
