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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. Georgette42%
  2. Joesph43%
  3. Alfreda50%
  4. Hal53%
  5. Lourdes54%
  6. Terrie55%
  7. Ernie56%
  8. Zina56%
  9. Kennith59%
  10. Linwood59%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Ike46%
  4. Al48%
  5. Zina51%
  6. Curt51%
  7. Terese52%
  8. Fritz52%
  9. Phil52%
  10. Denis53%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Mimi86%
  2. Rob86%
  3. Rogers86%
  4. Dwain86%
  5. Toney86%
  6. Jerrold86%
  7. Carolann84%
  8. Ernestina84%
  9. Karan83%
  10. Art81%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Unknown44%
  6. Gay45%
  7. Lolita47%
  8. Dori48%
  9. Lenny48%
  10. Carleen48%

Crush potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Alfreda49%
  3. Georgette54%
  4. Terrie56%
  5. Linwood56%
  6. Phil58%
  7. Denny58%
  8. Hal58%
  9. Denis58%
  10. Lourdes59%
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