Bonjour

Bonjour Meaning & Origin

About Bonjour
The surname Bonjour is of French origin and is derived from the French word "bonjour," meaning "good day" or "hello." It is a common surname in French-speaking regions and is often used as a greeting. The surname Bonjour likely originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly or had a cheerful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonjour: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNJR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 N ZH UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/bənˈʒʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonjour in Braille

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

The name Bonjour in braille

How to sign the name Bonjour using Sign Language

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

The name Bonjour in sign language

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