Bonita

Bonita Meaning & Origin

About Bonita
The surname Bonita is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the feminine form of the adjective "bonito" or "bonita," meaning "beautiful" or "pretty." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name may have originated as a nickname or as a way to distinguish individuals based on their physical characteristics.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonita: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 N IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/boʊˈnitΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonita in Braille

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

The name Bonita in braille

How to sign the name Bonita using Sign Language

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

The name Bonita in sign language

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