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But is it a dog's name?

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Sappholit · 14/08/2010 20:11

My artner and I both love the name Bonnie for a little girl, but I have this feeling it's a dog's name, not a person's name.

Do you know any humans called Bonnie?

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nelly83 · 18/08/2010 12:27

i work in a school and i know of 1 Bonnie. She is a lovely little girls and very lively! it suits her! its a nice name, not very common. I've never heard of any pets called Bonnie.

LadyStitt · 18/08/2010 10:04

i know a girl in her 20's called Bonnita, Bonny for short. its a cute name, go for it x

valentinemum10 · 18/08/2010 00:37

and bonnie greer as well

prozacfairy · 17/08/2010 18:41

I know a little girl named Bonnie. She is nearly 2. Don't know any others. Lovely name though.

Think there might have been a dog on Blue Peter called Bonnie but who cares? Lots of people give their dogs "human" names don't they? Ruby, Max, Ben, Molly etc.

Atlasive · 17/08/2010 12:01

Bonnie Langford, or a dog.

stleger · 16/08/2010 21:15

I have only ever known one dog called Bonnie. And I have known many dogs! (I know a lot called Jack and Charlie at present). I would have thought 'Gone With the Wind' before Bonnie Langford. And as for 'What if she isn't?' - All babies are to their parents.

autodidact · 16/08/2010 21:12

I think Bonnie is sweet.

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Eglu · 16/08/2010 20:19

what tmmj said. What if tyhe child is really plain looking.

rainbowinthesky · 16/08/2010 20:13

I wouldnt associate it with a dog's name either.

rainbowinthesky · 16/08/2010 20:13

I love the name, Bonnie.

lurcherlover · 16/08/2010 20:12

It's a very girly name - what if she turns out to be a real tomboy?

BabyDubsEverywhere · 16/08/2010 19:59

My neice is a 21 year old Bonnie, and HATES it! People do associate it with dogs as it is a popular dogs name, even on blue peter. And she says when she introduces herself she waits to see if they make the face that shows they think of the dog association too.

I think its a lovely names as my neice is lovely Smile

mumtoabeautifulbabyboy · 16/08/2010 19:34

Makes me think of Rhett and Scarlett's daughter in Gone With the Wind - so a 'real persons' name to me!

Do agree with the, what if she's not? comment though - sorry:)

LuluF · 16/08/2010 19:05

For me 'Megan' is a dog's name (I know SO many) - I know what you mean about Bonnie - but we did meet a little girl named Bonnie not so long ago and DH and I both thought how lovely it was.

proudfoot · 16/08/2010 01:53

I have a good friend called Bonnie (but she doesn't like her name!)

I think it's okay but prefer Connie.

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katiepotatie · 14/08/2010 21:34

I know one girl, she'd be about 36 now, and 2 dogs. Means pretty up here in Scotland, but i have a friend from Derby and it means fat there apparently

MollysChambers · 14/08/2010 21:34

I always think "but what if she's not...."

QuickLookBusy · 14/08/2010 21:32

I have a friend called Bonnie.

She's lovely!!!

pirateparty · 14/08/2010 21:30

I think you're remembering one of the Blue Peter dogs, which was called Bonnie. But I would NEVER have remembered that if you hadn't mentioned a link. I've never heard of any subsequent dogs called Bonnie.

I think it is a lovely name for a little girl.

snice · 14/08/2010 21:25

know a 9 yr old Bonnie (girl not dog)

bamboobutton · 14/08/2010 21:20

my sisters called Bonnie.

never heard any animals called bonnie.

MrsJohnDeere · 14/08/2010 21:13

I used to work with a lovely lady called Bonnie.

It was also the name of dh's grandmother's King Charles Spaniel Grin.