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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. Celia96%
  2. Effie95%
  3. Estelle93%
  4. Sallie93%
  5. Sondra92%
  6. Etta90%
  7. Rena90%
  8. Melba90%
  9. Flora88%
  10. Myrna88%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Alberta57%
  3. Olga59%
  4. Iva60%
  5. Hilda60%
  6. Inez62%
  7. Ramona64%
  8. Alta66%
  9. Lizzie66%
  10. Reba67%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Eunice83%
  3. Cecelia81%
  4. Alta80%
  5. Eugenia78%
  6. Inez77%
  7. Irma76%
  8. Dorothea76%
  9. Bettie76%
  10. Mamie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Estella49%
  3. Ila49%
  4. Iva52%
  5. Rhoda53%
  6. Lela54%
  7. Elva54%
  8. Opal54%
  9. Melba56%
  10. Lizzie56%

Crush potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Estella96%
  2. Celia96%
  3. Melba96%
  4. Sallie96%
  5. Effie96%
  6. Estelle96%
  7. Etta95%
  8. Rhoda95%
  9. May95%
  10. Fannie95%
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