✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Bonnie

/ BON-ee /

feminine

Meaning

Pretty, cheerful; good

Origin

Scottish / French

Bonnie comes from the Middle French 'bon' (good), adopted into Scottish dialect to mean 'pretty' or 'attractive'. It was famously used in the nickname 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'. It became a given name in the 19th century and is often associated with the classic American film 'Gone with the Wind'.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Bonnie.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ESFJ

15.2%

ISFJ

13.8%

ENFP

11.4%

ESFP

10.1%

ENFJ

9.4%

ISFP

8.7%

INFP

7.3%

INFJ

6.1%

ESTP

4.9%

ISTJ

3.8%

ESTJ

3.1%

ENTP

2.5%

ISTP

1.9%

INTP

1.1%

ENTJ

0.5%

INTJ

0.2%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Bonnie is a name that radiates warmth and approachability. It has a vintage, 'sweetheart' quality that is currently very much back in fashion. It is especially popular in the UK as part of the trend for friendly, two-syllable names ending in 'ie'.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Bonnie Raitt

American blues singer and guitarist (b. 1949)

Bonnie Parker

Famous American outlaw and half of Bonnie and Clyde (1910–1934)

Bonnie Wright

British actress known for playing Ginny Weasley (b. 1991)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Archie Teddy Freddie Charlie George

Girls

Daisy Mabel Nellie Poppy Beatrice