Pronunciation | /ˈbɒni/ BON-ee |
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Gender | female |
Word/name | Scots, Latin |
Meaning | Pretty, Attractive, Good |
Related names | , Bonbon |
Bonnie, Bonny or Bonne is a given name commonly used for female. It comes from the Scots word "bonnie" meaning "pretty, attractive", which was itself derived from Middle French "good" as a way to describe a fair, good and beautiful girl. That is in turn derived from the Latin word "bonus" meaning good. The name can also be used as a pet form of Bonita. Bonnie is often used as a nickname or a form of endearment towards a loved one.