Bonam

Bonam Meaning & Origin

About Bonam
The surname Bonam is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "bonus" meaning "good" or "kind." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their good or kind nature. The surname Bonam signifies a family lineage associated with positive qualities and virtues.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonam: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonam 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 Bonam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/bonam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonam in Braille

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

The name Bonam in braille

How to sign the name Bonam using Sign Language

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

The name Bonam in sign language

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