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Baby girl name Bonnie?

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Ironpillow · 03/08/2025 21:18

This is baby number three and our last baby. I really like the name but I am concerned about the formality of it.

Does anybody know of any full names that Bonnie could be a NN for?

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Bramble25 · 06/08/2025 20:03

Bonstance (sorry!). Bonnie is sweet.

Calliopespa · 06/08/2025 22:45

PrincessOfPreschool · 06/08/2025 15:57

I know a lovely Bonnie (full name Bonita). However, if you've been put off, 'Blythe' is in a similar vein and also lovely. I was just reading the 'Monday's child is fair of face' rhyme today and 'The child that's born on the sabbath day is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.' My DD said "I thought Bonny and Blythe were names, " so I had to explain where they come from.

Isn't Bonita the name of those bone shaped dog biscuits?

lefloose · 06/08/2025 22:56

Instantly think of Bonnie Blue every time I hear this name sorry…

tooloololoo · 06/08/2025 22:56

Bonnie blue

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 06/08/2025 23:18

I’ve never heard of Bonnie blue 🤷‍♀️

I love the name Bonnie, could be a nn for Bronwyn.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/08/2025 08:02

tinyspiny · 03/08/2025 21:25

I’ve known loads of dogs and ponies called Bonnie and the only human I know of called it is a horrible.

My dog was called Bonnie. It's not a name is use now because of Bonnie Blue.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/08/2025 08:03

Calliopespa · 06/08/2025 22:45

Isn't Bonita the name of those bone shaped dog biscuits?

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That's Bonio

PrincessOfPreschool · 07/08/2025 09:23

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/08/2025 08:03

That's Bonio

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You're so right! Mind you, Aldi version is probably Bonito.

For the PP, Bonita means 'pretty' in Spanish. There's lots of names meaning beautiful / pretty which we use from other languages.

Calliopespa · 07/08/2025 11:19

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/08/2025 08:03

That's Bonio

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Oh. Bonita would be better: "Bone-eater" (and they are bone-shaped!)

Greeneyegirl · 13/08/2025 10:59

Bonnie is overwhelmingly popular at the moment, I know lots under 3. It's in the top 30 UK baby names at the moment. I wouldn't use it for that reason over the bonnie blue association

BoleynMemories13 · 13/08/2025 11:33

Greeneyegirl · 13/08/2025 10:59

Bonnie is overwhelmingly popular at the moment, I know lots under 3. It's in the top 30 UK baby names at the moment. I wouldn't use it for that reason over the bonnie blue association

It's more popular than that now. It has risen 10 places in the latest 2024 data, to 16th. However, I'm fascinated that popularity puts you off a name more than a connection to a famous porn star.

LoudPlumDog · 13/08/2025 13:47

The family with 14 kids on YT just named her baby Bonnie. My friends dog is called Bonnie. I don’t know any others.

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