Bonifant

Bonifant Meaning & Origin

About Bonifant
The surname Bonifant is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bon enfant," meaning "good child" or "good-natured." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was kind-hearted, friendly, or well-disposed. Over time, the name evolved into Bonifant, and individuals with this surname may have inherited or adopted it as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonifant: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0501053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IH0 F AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/bonifant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonifant in Braille

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

The name Bonifant in braille

How to sign the name Bonifant using Sign Language

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

The name Bonifant in sign language

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