Bona

Bona Meaning & Origin

About Bona
The surname Bona is of Italian origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Italian word "buona," meaning "good" or "kind." As a surname, Bona could have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their good nature or as an occupational name for someone who worked in a profession associated with goodness, such as a healer or a priest. Additionally, Bona could also be a variant of the surname Buono, which has the same meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bona is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bona: 1,709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bona based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bona is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bona in Braille

Here's how to represent Bona in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bona in braille

How to sign the name Bona using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bona using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bona in sign language

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