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Bonnie

Bonnie ranks #47 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 756 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #77 among girl cat names.
Bonnie's popularity trend

Bonnie's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
756
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#47
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+6
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Bonnie mean?
/ˈbɒni/2 syllablesOrigin: English

Bonnie comes from the Scots and English word bonnie, meaning “fine” or “beautiful,” which itself likely developed from the French bon, meaning “good.”

Bonnie has a bright, affectionate lilt to it, a warm, classic choice for a pet whose good looks and sweet nature are impossible to miss.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bonnie shows up

Bonnie's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

PlayfordAustralia0.6%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.6%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.5%
AdelaideAustralia0.5%
DarwinAustralia0.5%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.5%
BurnsideAustralia0.4%
ProspectAustralia0.4%
TorontoCanada0.3%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.2%
ZürichSwitzerland0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%

Names like Bonnie

BonitaBonnyBonneyBoniBonniBonyWinnieMinnieAnnieQueenieJunieFrannie

Bonnie means, by theme

Beauty