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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. Joesph43%
  2. Hal53%
  3. Ernie56%
  4. Kennith59%
  5. Linwood59%
  6. Denny59%
  7. Denis59%
  8. Lawerence60%
  9. Rogers60%
  10. Curt60%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Ike46%
  4. Al48%
  5. Curt51%
  6. Fritz52%
  7. Phil52%
  8. Denis53%
  9. Stan53%
  10. Gil53%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Rob86%
  2. Rogers86%
  3. Dwain86%
  4. Toney86%
  5. Jerrold86%
  6. Art81%
  7. Greggory81%
  8. Randell81%
  9. Kennith81%
  10. Galen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny48%
  2. Dickie49%
  3. Dirk50%
  4. Elvis51%
  5. Monty52%
  6. Ike53%
  7. Eddy53%
  8. Robby53%
  9. Berry53%
  10. Lonny53%

Crush potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Monty95%
  2. Ronny89%
  3. Lenny89%
  4. Richie89%
  5. Lonny88%
  6. Berry87%
  7. Donn87%
  8. Farrell85%
  9. Lanny85%
  10. Stanton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph47%
  2. Linwood56%
  3. Phil58%
  4. Denny58%
  5. Hal58%
  6. Denis58%
  7. Ernie59%
  8. Lawerence60%
  9. Rogers60%
  10. Kennith61%
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