Bonnie

Bonnie Meaning & Origin

About Bonnie
The surname Bonnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bonnach," meaning "bannock" or "cake." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where bannocks were made or sold. Bannocks are a type of traditional Scottish bread, and the surname Bonnie likely originated as an occupational name for a baker or someone involved in the production or sale of bannocks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bonnie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bonnie: 876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonnie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bonnie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonnie in Braille

Here's how to represent Bonnie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bonnie in braille

How to sign the name Bonnie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bonnie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bonnie in sign language

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