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Unisex name

Bonsai

Bonsai ranks #2,913 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 9 places, 21 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,341 for cats.
Bonsai's popularity trend

Bonsai's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%2007201320162019202120242025
Dogs in our data
21
across 9 places
Popularity rank
#2,913
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+1,296
2020 → 2025
Gender split
65% boys
35% girls65% boys
What does Bonsai mean?
/ˈbɑnsaɪ/

Bonsai is also an everyday word (noun): “A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots…”.

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

Where Bonsai shows up

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

DarwinAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Bonsai

BonbonBondiBonzaiSaiBonnieBonesBonitaBonnyBonoBongoBondBon