Bone

Bone Meaning & Origin

About Bone
The surname Bone is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone, derived from the Old English word "ban" meaning "bone" or "stone." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone who was thin or had a slight build, as "bone" was used metaphorically to describe a slender person. Additionally, Bone could also be a variant spelling of the surname Boone, derived from the French word "bon" meaning "good," and used as a nickname for someone who was considered good-natured or kind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bone: 10,692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,350
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.62

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bone in Braille

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

The name Bone in braille

How to sign the name Bone using Sign Language

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

The name Bone in sign language

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