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Bonnie

American  
[bon-ee] / ˈbɒn i /
Or Bonny

noun

  1. a female given name: from the Latin word meaning “good.”


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A young man with an ear for poetry joins a community of literary misfits in Bonnie Garmus’s comic novel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“These people around here complain about not having anything to complain about,” said five-decade Mamaroneck resident Bonnie J. Lasek.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The character will be played by young actor Bonnie Hill for the second season, HBO said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Scans showed Bonnie had a serious back injury and a painful spinal condition.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I was only trying to help, but Bonnie didn't see it that way.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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