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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Edythe55%
  4. Madge55%
  5. Gussie58%
  6. Dorcas58%
  7. Arline59%
  8. Earnestine60%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Petra60%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie51%
  2. Erna53%
  3. Edythe53%
  4. Lulu55%
  5. Leonor55%
  6. Wilhelmina58%
  7. Maud59%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Manuela60%

Professional potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Tillie46%
  6. Letha49%
  7. Mazie50%
  8. Leone50%
  9. Rubie50%
  10. Tessie51%

Crush potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Gussie54%
  4. Edythe56%
  5. Una57%
  6. Orpha58%
  7. Ardith58%
  8. Arline58%
  9. Earnestine59%
  10. Neva59%
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