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Bonni

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BAH-nee'BAH-nee'2 syllables
🌐Scottish
Cheerful

MEANING

Pretty

ORIGIN

Scottish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Scottish word 'bonnie' meaning beautiful or cheerful.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Scotland as a term of endearment.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Scottish poetry and songs to describe beautiful landscapes or people.

🇬🇧English
Melodic

MEANING

Cheerful

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

A variant spelling of 'Bonnie', which means cheerful or merry.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with a lively and joyful personality.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in English-speaking countries as a given name since the 19th century.

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FAQs About Bonni

The name Bonni means "Pretty" in Scottish, "Cheerful" in English.
Bonni has Scottish and English origins. Derived from the Scottish word 'bonnie' meaning beautiful or cheerful.
Bonni is pronounced BAH-nee (BAH-nee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Bonni include Bon, Nini.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Bonni include Liam, Chloe, Evan, Zoe.
The most common spelling is Bonni. Alternative spellings include Bonnie, Bonney.