Lonnie
Meaning of Lonnie
Lonnie is a male name with origins in the English language. It is pronounced as LAH-nee (/ˈlɑni/) in both American and British English. Variations of this name include Loni and Lonny.
Lonnie has been a popular choice for parents throughout history, consistently appearing on the list of top names for newborns in the United States. While it has seen fluctuations in popularity, it remains a well-loved name. In recent years, Lonnie has been given to around 85 to 97 babies per year in the USA.
The associations with the name Lonnie are diverse, making it an appealing choice for many parents. With its strong yet gentle sound, Lonnie embodies qualities such as strength, resilience, and kindness. The name also carries a sense of familiarity and warmth.
If you're considering naming your baby boy Lonnie, you'll be joining a long line of parents who have chosen this timeless name for their children.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as LAH-nee (/ˈlɑni/)
British English
- Pronunced as LAH-nee (/ˈlɒni/)
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Notable People Named Lonnie
| Lonnie McIntosh, also known as Lonnie Mack, was a prominent American singer-songwriter and guitarist who played a significant role in shaping blues rock music and rock guitar soloing. |
| Lonnie Johnson - Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson was a pioneering American blues and jazz musician known for his contributions to jazz guitar and violin, as well as being the first to play an electrically amplified violin. |
| Lonnie Thompson is an American paleoclimatologist known for his work on ice cores and glaciers. |
| Lonnie Bunch - Lonnie G. Bunch III is an American educator and historian who made history as the first African American and historian to serve as the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. |
| Lonnie Chavis Jr. is an American actor known for his role as young Randall Pearson on This Is Us and has also appeared in the sitcom White Famous and the film The Water Man. |
| The Lonnie Zamora incident was a famous UFO sighting in 1964 near Socorro, New Mexico, involving a police officer's claim of seeing two people beside a shiny object that later rose into the air. |
| Lonnie Toft is a 1970s era American professional skateboarder and snowboarder from Southern California, known for his contributions to skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, and standup paddleboarding. |
| Lonnie Nathaniel Standifer (1926–1996) was a pioneering entomologist known for his expertise in honey bee physiology and nutrition, and for being the first African-American scientist to lead the USDA's Carl Hayden Bee Research Center. |
| Lonnie Lynn Jr., also known as "Pops", was a notable American basketball player. |
| Lonnie Qualls - Lonnie R. Qualls is a former American football and baseball coach, known for his tenure as the head football coach at the College of the Ozarks in the 1960s. |
| Lonnie Dupre is an American Arctic explorer known for his groundbreaking expeditions, including the first Pacific to Atlantic winter traversal of the Northwest Passage and the first human-powered circumnavigation of Greenland. |
| Lonnie Demetrius Johnson is a former NFL tight end who played for the Buffalo Bills and attended Florida State University. |
| Lonnie Jerome Roberts was an American politician and member of the Oregon House of Representatives. |
| Lonnie Dennis is a former professional Canadian football player who spent his entire 9-year CFL career as an offensive lineman for the British Columbia Lions, earning recognition as a CFL All-Star and contributing to the team's Grey Cup victory in 1964. |
| Lonnie Marcus Randolph is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2008, and previously served as a judge for the East Chicago City Court. |
