Means "pretty" from the Scottish word bonnie, which was itself derived from Middle French bon "good". It has been in use as an American given name since the 19th century, and it became especially popular after the movie 'Gone with the Wind' (1939), in which it was the nickname of Scarlett's daughter. Bonnie originates in Scottish language and is taken from the Scottish word for "attractive, pretty". Some sources suggest it can also be a diminutive of Bonita. It was popularized as a character name in the 1939 American film Gone With the Wind.
