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Lonnie

American  
[lon-ee] / ˈlɒn i /
Or Lonny

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Alonso.

  2. Also Loni a female given name.


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“We took some trips to Sequoia and Yosemite and enjoyed it immensely, but were looking for more of a blend of ‘vacation’ and ‘outdoors,’ ” said Lonnie Giamela, an attorney in California.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

With Leftie and Lonnie en route to the cabin, the score pulses with what sounds like a ticking time bomb, plus something like an eerie musical saw for some extra shivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Lonnie Donegan, the titular "King of Skiffle", had two top ten hits, while Cliff Richard, then the biggest act in Britain, had only made it into the US top 40 on one occasion.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Lonnie Story, a lawyer who is representing several Waupun prisoners in a class-action lawsuit that accuses prison officials of failing to provide adequate physical and mental health care, believes differently.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Lonnie Hutchison was the other alternate, and he said he had to quit because of his asthma.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson