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The baby name Bona is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BOH-nah (IPA: /ˈboʊnə/).

Bona is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: BOH-nah (IPA: /ˈboʊnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Bona ?

The baby name Bona is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BOH-nah (IPA: /ˈboʊnə/).

Bona is Latin in Origin.

Bona is a feminine given name from Latin bona, the feminine form of bonus, meaning “good,” “kind,” or “virtuous.” It flourished in medieval Italy and Latin Christendom as a virtue name, reinforced by St. Bona of Pisa (12th century), a renowned pilgrim and now patron of travelers. Through Bona Sforza, the influential 16th‑century queen consort of Poland and grand duchess of Lithuania, the name entered Polish courtly circles and lingered in Central and Eastern Europe.

Forms and cognates include French medieval Bonne, Italian/Polish/Catalan Bona, and the related-by-sense English Bonnie and Spanish Bonita (different etymologies). Rare today, Bona reads pan‑European and streamlined. Typical pronunciations are BOH-nah in Italian/Polish/Catalan and BOH-nuh in English. The name conveys a bright, benevolent character with deep historical resonance yet a crisp, modern silhouette.

Bona has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bona

Bona Actor · Born 1995 · South Korea Bona is a South Korean actress and singer, best known for her role in the popular television series 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One'. She is also a member of the girl group WJSN, where she has contributed to hits like 'Secret' and 'Save Me, Save You'.

Bona – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
AL 0 #60 16 2,372
AL Girls 0 #74 217 4,141
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #162 13 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
GR Girls 0 #181 62 6,293
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
AL Boys 0 #287 12 5,122
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
SD Girls 0 #312 34 7,678
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
France Boys 1984 #344 3 1,565
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
SD Boys 0 #414 32 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
CM Boys 0 #514 37 12,054
LY 0 #516 20 12,703
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
IT 0 #694 21 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
EG Boys 0 #775 112 15,035
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Boys 0 #813 139 16,906
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
United States Boys 2006 #860 5 7,416
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
EG Girls 0 #878 82 14,742
SA Girls 0 #892 44 25,931
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #996 146 25,928
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,082 30 25,439
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,092 87 25,619
DZ 0 #1,124 53 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,192 256 9,415
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,410 62 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,565 50 28,008

Bona is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Bona

Bona is predominantly a girl's name.
Bona is a 2 syllable name, pronounced BOH-nah (IPA: /ˈboʊnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bóna, Bonna, Bonnie (diminutive/affectionate), Bonaventura (related, source form) and Bonifacia (related.
Across languages, Bona has these equivalents: Tova/Tovah (Hebrew, "good"/"pleasant"), Agatha/Agathe (Greek, "good"), Bonnie (Scots, similar meaning/feel), Bonaventura/Bonaventure (same Latin root, "good fortune").
Yes — Bona ranked #344 in France in 1984, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Bona ranks highest in France (#344 in 1984).
Yes — 1 notable people named Bona are in our database, including Bona (Actor).