Lonnie
Meaning
diminutive of Leonard, 'brave lion'
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'
Popularity, 1890–2024
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.
The Lonnie deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lonnie truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Lonnie fits with your family’s names and surname.
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