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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. John42%
  2. Joesph43%
  3. Joseph43%
  4. Karl46%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Guy52%
  7. Butch53%
  8. Freddy53%
  9. Hal53%
  10. Pete53%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Kurt45%
  5. Flint45%
  6. Ike46%
  7. Butch47%
  8. Guy47%
  9. Al48%
  10. Dean48%

Professional potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Sid44%
  4. Brad45%
  5. Van45%
  6. Lenny48%
  7. Rocky48%
  8. Jimmy48%
  9. Davey49%
  10. Dickie49%

Crush potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Monty95%
  4. Rudolfo95%
  5. Kenny94%
  6. Davy94%
  7. Vincent94%
  8. Timmie93%
  9. Alphonzo93%
  10. Brad91%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joesph47%
  4. Joseph47%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Jon53%
  7. Linwood56%
  8. Dwight58%
  9. Pete58%
  10. Phil58%
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