Bona
Pronunciation: [ b-OHN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bona first appeared in US Social Security records in 1986.
Over 10 babies have been named Bona in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bona is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,216 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,216
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Bona
Bona is a boy name .
Is Bona a boy or girl name? Bona is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,216 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,372. Bona is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bona is currently ranked #37,216 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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