Bonamy

Bonamy Meaning & Origin

About Bonamy
The surname Bonamy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bon ami," meaning "good friend" or "good-natured." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Bonamy." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly, kind, or amiable. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonamy: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N AH0 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/bonamy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonamy in Braille

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

The name Bonamy in braille

How to sign the name Bonamy using Sign Language

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

The name Bonamy in sign language

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