Bony

Bony Meaning & Origin

About Bony
The surname Bony is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bon," meaning "good" or "kind." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was considered to be good-natured or kind-hearted. The name Bony may also have originated as a shortened form of other surnames such as Boniface or Bonnard. Overall, the surname Bony signifies a positive and amiable personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bony: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bony in Braille

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

The name Bony in braille

How to sign the name Bony using Sign Language

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

The name Bony in sign language

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