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Boniface

BAH-nuh-fays

Popularity

#12550

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

167

Peak Year

#14 in 1924

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Latin name Bonifatius, meaning 'good fate' or 'well-doing'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Boniface

    English missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire.

Nicknames

BonBonnieFace

Similar Names

BenedictFelixAugustineClementTheodore

Personality Traits

KindGenerousFortunateWise

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