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Lonie

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How to Pronounce Lonie

Pronounced LOH-nee /ˈloʊ.ni/High

Meaning: Lonie is a vintage pet form used for names like Lona and Leona (feminines of Leo/Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion') and sometimes Apollonia; the -ie diminutive was recorded as a given name in its own right.Low

In 30 seconds: Lonie is a vintage pet form of Lona or Leona, names tied to 'lion' (said 'LOH-nee').
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningLonie is a vintage pet form used for names like Lona and Leona (feminines of Leo/Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion') and sometimes Apollonia; the -ie diminutive was recorded as a given name in its own right.
U.S. rank (1989)#13620 β†˜ Falling
1989 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1914
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,677
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 191918811989

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lonie is a soft old nickname attached to names such as Lona and Leona, feminine forms tied to Latin leo, 'lion', and occasionally to Apollonia. Families of the eighteen-hundreds wrote such -ie pet forms straight onto birth records.

It rose in the late eighteen-hundreds, crested in the nineteen-teens at just a few dozen girls a year, and lingered thinly for decades; it is a genuine antique of the great-grandparent generation rather than a revived favorite.

Did you know? Lonie belonged to the turn-of-the-century generation, cresting around 1914 at only a few dozen girls a year.
Overall data confidence 50%
References β€” Lonie β€” Lona/Leona pet form; Latin leo

Variations

LoniLonaLeona

Nicknames

LonLoni

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Lonaβ€” a fuller name Lonie can shorten
Leonaβ€” another 'lion' name behind the nickname
Loniβ€” a sister spelling with the same sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lonie mean?

Lonie is a pet form of Lona or Leona, feminine names tied to Latin 'lion'.

How do you pronounce Lonie?

It's said LOH-nee /ˈloʊ.ni/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lonie a boy or girl name?

Lonie is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Lonie?

Lonie is an antique name, popular around the nineteen-teens and rare since.

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