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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. Garland93%
  4. Estelle93%
  5. Sallie93%
  6. Sondra92%
  7. Etta90%
  8. Rena90%
  9. Melba90%
  10. Rufus90%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Will45%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Conrad52%
  4. Willard54%
  5. Cleo54%
  6. Johnie54%
  7. Otto55%
  8. Alton56%
  9. Delbert56%
  10. Luther57%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Johnie84%
  2. Addie83%
  3. Eunice83%
  4. Willard82%
  5. Cecelia81%
  6. Hugh81%
  7. Alta80%
  8. Burton80%
  9. Ollie79%
  10. Eugenia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Virgil45%
  4. Fay45%
  5. Estella49%
  6. Ila49%
  7. Buddy51%
  8. Iva52%
  9. Roscoe52%
  10. Merle52%

Crush potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Estella96%
  2. Celia96%
  3. Melba96%
  4. Sallie96%
  5. Garland96%
  6. Jewel96%
  7. Effie96%
  8. Estelle96%
  9. Rufus96%
  10. Etta95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad44%
  3. Inez44%
  4. Ramona45%
  5. Ruthie46%
  6. Alberta49%
  7. Elbert51%
  8. Willard53%
  9. Alton55%
  10. Hubert56%
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