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Why parents love Bonnie- Bonnie and Clyde are the most romantic outlaws in history.
- Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart is an anthem.
- Bonnie Raitt is one of the greatest guitarists alive.
- Two syllables with the most Scottish-charming sound: BON-ee.
- The meaning beautiful/good is dual and direct.
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The vibe of Bonnie
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Origin & history of Bonnie
Scottish bonnie (beautiful/good)
→ English Bonnie
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English / Scottish roots
Bonnie comes from the Scottish meaning beautiful or good. Bonnie and Clyde are the most romantic outlaws in American history. Bonnie Tyler sang Total Eclipse of the Heart. Bonnie Raitt is one of the greatest slide guitarists. Gone with the Wind's Bonnie Blue Butler is Scarlett's daughter.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish word; Bonnie and Clyde (1930s); Bonnie Tyler (born 1951).
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Today
Bonnie remains a beloved choice, ranking #638 in the US. 331,920 babies have been named Bonnie since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Bonnie?
1947
peak year
Bonnie is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #638, with about 491 babies named Bonnie each year. In 1947, 10,215 babies were named Bonnie (ranked #35 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 331,920.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,215
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #35)
(ranked #35)
491
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,910
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
331,920
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bonnie5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Bonnie's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — beautifully communicating. People named Bonnie tend to be beautiful, outlaw-spirited, and gifted at eclipsing every heart.
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Eclipses every heart✦
Beautiful outlaw◈
Scottish-charming◎
Raitt-level guitar♡
Clyde's other halfB2
O6
N5
N5
I9
E5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Bonnie🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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