bonny

Bonny is a term with several uses, including geography, personal names, and language. In Nigeria, Bonny refers to a populated area in Rivers State and to the geographic features around it.

Bonny Island is located on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Bonny River. It forms part of Bonny Local Government Area and has long hosted a port and trading settlements. The Port of Bonny and associated oil facilities export crude, with Bonny Light being a well-known oil grade associated with the region. The area is traditionally inhabited by the Ibani (Bonny) people and was the core of the historic Bonny Kingdom.

In Scots and Northern English usage, bonny is an adjective meaning pretty or attractive; it appears in poetry and everyday speech as a synonym of beautiful. The spelling "Bonny" may also appear in proper names.

As a given name, Bonny is used in English-speaking countries, typically as a feminine name; it is often treated as a variant spelling of Bonnie. It is also used as a surname in some cases.