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Bonne
How to Pronounce Bonne
Pronounced BON /ΛbΙn/Medium
Meaning: Bonne draws on the French bonne, the feminine of bon, 'good', and stands close to Bonnie, the Scots pet name from bonnie, 'pretty' or 'fine'. Used as a girl's name it reads as a trim, cheerful form carrying that sense of goodness and prettiness.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Bonne rests on the French bonne, the feminine of bon meaning 'good', and sits right beside Bonnie, the Scots endearment from bonnie, 'pretty' or 'fine'. As an American girl's name it likely drew on both, a compact spelling used when Bonnie names were in vogue. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
Its small high fell in the early nineteen-fifties, so a Bonne from then would be in her seventies today. Clean and single-syllabled, it feels both French and homey, and works as a stand-alone name or a nickname; the fuller Bonnie has always been far more familiar.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Bonne mean?
It comes from the French bonne, 'good', and stands close to Bonnie, from the Scots for 'pretty' or 'fine'.
How do you pronounce Bonne?
It's said BON /ΛbΙn/, one syllable.
Is Bonne a boy or girl name?
Bonne is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Bonne?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, peaking in the early nineteen-fifties.