Gender: Male
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: charming or beautiful, good, Pretty, Good, Sweet, Strange
Pronunciation: BAA-nee, /ˈbɑːni/, B AA N IY
Popularity Rank: #10,629
Derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'pretty, charming'. It can also be a variant of the name Bonnie, which means 'beautiful, good'.
The name Bonny is of English, Greek origin and means charming or beautiful, good, Pretty, Good, Sweet, Strange, Foreign, Charming, Beautiful, Pleasant. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bonny is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Nigeria, and 75 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BAA-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɑːni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA N IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Bonny is recorded 4,711 times globally, ranking it as the 10,629th most common name worldwide.
Bonny is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,129 occurrences, making it the 1,797th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Bonny is found among 1 in every 1594 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,797 | 1 : 2,077 |
| United States of America | #4,738 | 1 : 3,356 |
| Nigeria | #2,691 | 1 : 3,411 |
| Italy | #4,508 | 1 : 3,684 |
| Malaysia | #4,778 | 1 : 8,059 |
| Netherlands | #2,582 | 1 : 1,740 |
| United Kingdom | #3,959 | 1 : 3,063 |
| Mexico | #4,711 | 1 : 5,330 |
| Hong Kong | #1,731 | 1 : 2,668 |
| Germany | #3,704 | 1 : 3,217 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bonny from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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