Bonica

Bonica Meaning & Origin

About Bonica
The surname Bonica is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Bonico, which itself is a variant of the name Boniface. The name Boniface comes from the Latin words "bonus" meaning "good" and "facere" meaning "to do" or "to make." Therefore, the surname Bonica can be interpreted to mean "good-doer" or "one who does good." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was known for their good deeds or virtuous character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonica: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnɪkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonica in Braille

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

The name Bonica in braille

How to sign the name Bonica using Sign Language

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

The name Bonica in sign language

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