I’ve been crushing on [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] lately, but can’t shake the [name_u]Parker[/name_u] reference.
Can you suggest some names similar? In style or in sound?
I’ve been crushing on [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] lately, but can’t shake the [name_u]Parker[/name_u] reference.
Can you suggest some names similar? In style or in sound?
There are lots, and many have the advantage of a more formal name with [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] as the nickname (probably there’s something you can nickname [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] for but I can’t think what it is). Although what is it about the style that appeals to you? Is it the overall sound or just the bouciness and slight datedness? Depending on what appeals, more or fewer names are similar.
[name_f]Ana[/name_f] / [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ani[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] nn [name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_u]Lonnie[/name_u] (you can probably make this a nn for things but I can’t think what right now)
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f] nn [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u]
[name_f]Sonya[/name_f] nn [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] nn [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] nn [name_u]Billie[/name_u]
The [name_u]Parker[/name_u] thing doesn’t even register for me, I think you’d be surprised how many people hear [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and just think it’s a pretty name. The only thing that comes to mind for me is actually Vampire Diaries!
I think I fell for the fact that it is dated, but still has a certain edge. A little bit of spunk
Thanks for the suggestions
We quite like [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] nn [name_u]Sunny[/name_u] and [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] is a sweet, down home, vintage name. I love it. These have the same feel:
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] was most popular in the 40s so I went with similar names from that time period:
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f] (love this!)
[name_f]Shirley[/name_f]
[name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_u]Patsy[/name_u]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Susie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margie[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_u]Penny[/name_u]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marylou[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
hmm…
There may be some repeats…
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Suzie[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenia[/name_f]/[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
and [name_f]Sally[/name_f]
One that came to mind was [name_f]Nola[/name_f]. For me, it sounds like a beautiful classic with a bit of an edge.
Some other spunky classics I could think of:
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]/[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]/[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Luisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Liora[/name_f]/[name_f]Moira[/name_f]
[name_f]Nani[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] ([name_f]Rosie[/name_f])
[name_f]Suzanne[/name_f] ([name_f]Suzie[/name_f])
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Flossie[/name_f]
Most of the ones I’d have suggested are already here! Especially [name_f]Sue[/name_f]-names ([name_f]Susannah[/name_f] or [name_f]Susan[/name_f], nicknamed [name_u]Sunny[/name_u] or [name_f]Susie[/name_f]), [name_f]Nancy[/name_f], [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], and [name_f]Betsy[/name_f]. Some others:
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f] (or combine them and go with [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f]!)
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Judy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]
[name_u]Connie[/name_u]
[name_u]Dell[/name_u]/ [name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginny[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Gracie[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Trudy[/name_f]
[name_f]Estie[/name_f]
[name_f]Darla[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] is so cute on a little girl, but I could see it on an energetic teen or a woman at the office, too. The [name_u]Parker[/name_u] reference doesn’t hit me at all! But it’s your associations with it that matter.
What about [name_f]Cherie[/name_f]?
I grew up in school with a girl named [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]. She was small, petite and popular. The name never seemed old or gave me reference to [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_u]Parker[/name_u] tbh, I wouldn’t personally worry about that!! I think her real name actually was [name_f]Bonita[/name_f].
Most people don’t even know that [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] - of [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_m]Clyde[/name_m] fame - had the last name [name_u]Parker[/name_u]. They just hear [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] and [name_m]Clyde[/name_m]. And even then, it happened so long ago and people who will be growing up with your daughter probably won’t even know about them by that time. Most people now wouldn’t really automatically think of them.
I think [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] is just gorgeous. And I agree with an above poster. I immediately thought of the witch from Vampire Diaries - who is a strong, smart woman, so it’s not a bad association, either.
As for similar suggestions (which are, by and large, subjective. But I’ll try my best):
[name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
Thanks, guys.
We quite like [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Luisa[/name_f], [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_f]Rose[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], [name_f]Ginny[/name_f], [name_f]Belle[/name_f], [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
Bonnie:
Andy, Susie, Adele, Hennie, Jean, Mabel, Jennie, Jeanie, Janie, Lottie, Elva, Dottie, Georgina, Gina, Hester, Doris, Ettie, Lil, Ceil, Dinah, Jo, Lula, Norma, Franny, Lolly, Dolores, Alma, Effie, Lou, May, Faye, Mattie, Winifred, Eddie, Edie, Ida, Hattie, Jessie, Bessie, Patty, Maxine, Nellie, Ellie, Elsie, Berta, Oona, Connie, Corinne, Prue, Lois, Barbara, Kitty, Dot, Dorothy, Marlene, Martha, Frances, Phyllis, Sibyl, Nell, Esther, Geraldine, Essie, Minnie, Billie, Binnie, Winnie, Vinnie, Bennie, Merrigan, Misty, Merry, Ollie, Dossie, Tabitha, Betty, Tina, Wallie, Fern, Rita, Norris, Honey, Perry, Freda, Freddie, Anouk, Flossie, Florrie, Bayo, Bunny, Bo, Bobbie, Penny, Betsy, Posy, Josie, Claudie, Mamie, Constance, Prudence, Nanni, Nan, Nettie, Nanette, Claudette, Wendy, Marie, Anne, Bea, Rosemary, Daisy.