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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. Garland93%
  2. Rufus90%
  3. Irving83%
  4. Myron83%
  5. Lowell80%
  6. Reuben80%
  7. Harlan79%
  8. Ervin79%
  9. Jess79%
  10. Irvin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad43%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard49%
  4. Hubert55%
  5. Hugh55%
  6. Earnest56%
  7. Delbert57%
  8. Alton57%
  9. Otto57%
  10. Morris57%

Love potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Will45%
  2. Conrad52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Otto55%
  5. Alton56%
  6. Delbert56%
  7. Luther57%
  8. Dick57%
  9. Hubert59%
  10. Amos59%

Professional potential for Bony

Top 10

  1. Willard82%
  2. Hugh81%
  3. Burton80%
  4. Earnest78%
  5. Woodrow77%
  6. Grover76%
  7. Boyd76%
  8. Louie76%
  9. Emil76%
  10. Horace76%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Virgil45%
  3. Buddy51%
  4. Roscoe52%
  5. Wallace54%
  6. Julius57%
  7. Dick57%
  8. Dewey57%
  9. Percy59%
  10. Bert60%

Crush potential for Bony

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Alton55%
  5. Hubert56%
  6. Hugh56%
  7. Earnest59%
  8. Horace59%
  9. Delbert60%
  10. Eldon60%
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