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Bony

Girl Name day: February 8
Bony is a short form of Ebony: on birth records it is written Ebony (39,317 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ebony page. Also a short form of Ebonie.
Origin: Modern American (English vocabulary word). Meaning: The deep black hardwood / 'deep black'.
From English 'ebony', the dark wood, ultimately from Egyptian via Greek ebenos and Latin hebenus.

Name day for Bony

February 8

Why this day? Bony is a short form of Ebony, and shares its name day.

Bony is celebrated in the United States on February 8.

The story of the name Bony

Bony is a short form of Ebony. It keeps its origin (Modern American (English vocabulary word)) and meaning — the deep black hardwood / 'deep black', and shares its name day, February 8.

On birth records, Bony is rarely written as such: the Bonys are Ebonys (39,317 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ebony page. Bony is also a short form of Ebonie.

Frequently asked questions about Bony

What does Bony mean?

Bony is a short form of Ebony, which means the deep black hardwood / 'deep black'.

When is Bony's name day?

February 8, together with Ebony: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bony a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ebony.

Bony's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Claudia95%
  2. Tammy93%
  3. Sharon92%
  4. Linda92%
  5. Julie92%
  6. Sherry90%
  7. Cheryl90%
  8. Donna90%
  9. Sandra89%
  10. Pamela88%

Love potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Denise96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Sue93%
  4. Suzanne93%
  5. Yvonne93%
  6. Susan93%
  7. Sandra93%
  8. Renee93%
  9. Sharon91%
  10. Sherry90%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda56%
  2. Bonnie57%
  3. Connie59%
  4. Diana59%
  5. Dianne59%
  6. Constance59%
  7. Diane59%
  8. Carla59%
  9. Jeanne60%
  10. Janice60%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Christine84%
  2. Constance81%
  3. Connie81%
  4. Ellen79%
  5. Paula79%
  6. Anne78%
  7. Ann78%
  8. Donna77%
  9. Laura77%
  10. Lori77%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda45%
  3. Gloria46%
  4. Melody49%
  5. Marilyn49%
  6. Rita50%
  7. Vickie50%
  8. Vicki50%
  9. Georgia51%
  10. Jo52%

Crush potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Connie45%
  2. Constance45%
  3. Roberta46%
  4. Martha46%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Anne53%
  7. Ann53%
  8. Teresa56%
  9. Terri56%
  10. Theresa56%
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