Bonis

Bonis Meaning & Origin

About Bonis
The surname Bonis is of French origin and is derived from the word "bon," meaning "good" in French. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bon. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be good-natured or kind-hearted. Over time, the surname Bonis has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different countries today.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonis: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bonis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonis in Braille

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

The name Bonis in braille

How to sign the name Bonis using Sign Language

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

The name Bonis in sign language

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