Boney

Boney Meaning & Origin

About Boney
The surname Boney is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bon," meaning good or kind. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be good-natured or generous. The name may have also originated as a variant of the surname Bonny, which has a similar meaning. Overall, the surname Boney signifies a person with positive qualities or a pleasant disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boney: 3,789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boney in Braille

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

The name Boney in braille

How to sign the name Boney using Sign Language

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

The name Boney in sign language

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