Bonaventure

Bonaventure Meaning & Origin

About Bonaventure
The surname Bonaventure is of Italian origin and derives from the Latin phrase "bona ventura," meaning "good fortune" or "good luck." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bonaventure. The name likely originated as a nickname or a given name for someone who was considered fortunate or lucky. Today, individuals with the surname Bonaventure can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Italy and other countries with Italian diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonaventure: 586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0501053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N AH0 V EH2 N CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnəˌvɛnʧər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonaventure in Braille

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

The name Bonaventure in braille

How to sign the name Bonaventure using Sign Language

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

The name Bonaventure in sign language

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