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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. Leroy83%
  2. Billy81%
  3. Claude80%
  4. Arthur80%
  5. Melvin79%
  6. Edwin78%
  7. Louis78%
  8. Edward78%
  9. Fred78%
  10. Frank78%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Ray46%
  6. Raymond46%
  7. Albert48%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Bernard52%

Love potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Louis85%
  2. Leon79%
  3. Alfred78%
  4. Frank78%
  5. Lester78%
  6. Arthur78%
  7. Elmer78%
  8. Maurice77%
  9. Clifford77%
  10. Leroy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold43%
  2. Clyde48%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Harold51%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Francis53%
  7. Jack54%
  8. Harvey54%
  9. Donald56%
  10. Warren57%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Chester87%
  2. Jack84%
  3. Frank83%
  4. Herman81%
  5. Harry79%
  6. Henry79%
  7. Herbert78%
  8. Ernest78%
  9. Bernard77%
  10. Bobby77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald45%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Clyde53%
  4. Warren54%
  5. Franklin54%
  6. Marvin56%
  7. Arthur56%
  8. Leonard57%
  9. Ralph59%
  10. Alvin60%

Crush potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Joe47%
  5. Harry51%
  6. Herman51%
  7. Henry51%
  8. Albert51%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Francis54%
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