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Bonnie

Pronunciation: BAHN-ee (key)

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Origin of the name Bonnie:

Derived from the Lowland Scotch bonnie (beautiful, good-natured and cheerful). Alternatively, Bonny is a pet form of the Spanish Bonita (beautiful). Var: Bonni, Bonny.

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Used on both genders during the 19th century.

In some British English dialects, particularly those spoken in the North, "bonny" is a euphemism for "chubby".

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Bon-Bon
Bonnet
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Onnee

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Bonnie Elizabeth Parker, American outlaw and folk hero with her boyfriend Clyde Barrow.
Bonnie Franklin, American actress best known for starring in the TV series "One Day at a Time"
Bonnie Hunt, American actress, best known for her TV series "Life With Bonnie".
Bonnie Bedelia (Culkin), American actress best known for film "Heart Like a Wheel".
Bonnie Wright, British actress who plays Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.
Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins), Welsh rock singer.
Bonnie Pointer, American singer; with her sisters, part of the group The Pointer Sisters.

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Bonnie Blue Butler (born Eugenie Victoria), daughter of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler in the novel and film "Gone With The Wind".
Traditional folk song, "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"

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