Bonny
BON-ee · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Scottish / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Pretty, beautiful, fine"

From Scottish / French

Pretty, beautiful, fine Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Bonny at a glance
MeaningPretty, beautiful, fine
OriginScottish / French
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#13225
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Origin & history of Bonny
1
Scottish / French roots
Bonny comes from the Scottish / French tradition, meaning Pretty, beautiful, fine.
How popular is Bonny?
1958 peak year
At its height in 1958, Bonny reached #608 nationally — 269 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Bonny is a rare name in U.S. records with about 7 babies named Bonny each year. Bonny's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 6,468 babies have been registered as Bonny since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
269 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #608)
7 Avg. per year
(last decade)
70 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,468 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #13,225) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Bonny
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
B2
O6
N5
N5
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Bonny
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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