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Lonnie

boy name
Origin
Germanic
Syllables
2
Peak era
1890s/1970s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Leonard, 'brave lion'

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The formal names behind Lonnie

Lonnie is an established short form of this name.

Alonzo · Germanic origin · American English variant of Alonso, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'ready'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lonnie peaked in the 1890s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Lonnie

Most people given the name Lonnie in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Lonnie you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Lonnie

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