Bonita
Pronunciation: [ b-ohn-EET-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bonita first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 22,125 babies have been named Bonita in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bonita is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,080 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,080
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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About the Name Bonita
Bonita is a girl name .
Is Bonita a boy or girl name? Bonita is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,080 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,776. Bonita is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bonita is currently ranked #8,080 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bonita include Bon, Boni, Boniy, Boniie, Boy, Boie, and Bonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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