Boni

Boni Meaning & Origin

About Boni
The surname Boni 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 named Boni. The name likely originated as a nickname or personal name given to someone who was considered to be good-natured or kind-hearted. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Boni can be found worldwide, particularly in Italy and other countries with Italian diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boni: 1,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boni 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 Boni 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 Boni in Braille

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

The name Boni in braille

How to sign the name Boni using Sign Language

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

The name Boni in sign language

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