Bonnar

Bonnar Meaning & Origin

About Bonnar
The surname Bonnar is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Buanáin, meaning "descendant of Buanán." The name Buanán is believed to be derived from the word "buana," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Bonnar is likely to have originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor who was known for their victorious or triumphant nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonnar: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/bonnar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonnar in Braille

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

The name Bonnar in braille

How to sign the name Bonnar using Sign Language

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

The name Bonnar in sign language

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