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Lonnie

American  
[lon-ee] / ˈlɒn i /
Or Lonny

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Alonso.

  2. Also Loni a female given name.


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Finally, on Sept. 8, Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch, the first African American person to lead the institution, announced he was stepping down at age 73, saying “it has been stressful.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Lonnie Mathews thought he and his wife would be spending their golden years traveling the world together.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

“We took some trips to Sequoia and Yosemite and enjoyed it immensely, but were looking for more of a blend of ‘vacation’ and ‘outdoors,’ ” said Lonnie Giamela, an attorney in California.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

With Leftie and Lonnie en route to the cabin, the score pulses with what sounds like a ticking time bomb, plus something like an eerie musical saw for some extra shivers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

Mr. Crabtree didn’t mention any other diseases, and when Lonnie’s mother called the school to say that Lonnie was sick with a rash, Mr. Crabtree didn’t believe it.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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