Bona
Pronunciation: [ b-OHN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bona first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 40 babies have been named Bona in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bona is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,372 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,372
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Bona is also used as a boy name, ranked #37216.
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About the Name Bona
Bona is a girl name .
Is Bona a boy or girl name? Bona is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,372 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,216. Bona is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bona is currently ranked #69,372 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bona include Bonnie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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