BONA
Bona
The surname Bona is of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word 'buona', meaning 'good'. It is found both as a given name and a surname in Italy and other parts of the world, including Great Britain.
In British history, the surname Bona is relatively rare but has been present since at least the 19th century. It is believed to have been introduced to the UK through immigration or as a result of Italian-British connections.
Individuals bearing the surname Bona have been documented across various regions of Britain, with concentrations in cities with significant Italian communities such as London, Manchester, and Glasgow. Over time, some branches of the Bona family may have anglicised the name or adopted variations due to cultural assimilation.
The significance of the surname Bona lies in its Italian linguistic roots and the positive connotations associated with the word 'buona'. It serves as a reminder of the multicultural influences that have shaped British society and exemplifies the diversity of surnames present in the country.
While less common than other British surnames, the name Bona continues to be passed down through generations, preserving its Italian heritage and linguistic meaning within the British populace.
There are approximately 247 people named Bona in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Bona.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Italy
Language of origin: Italian
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Charles
- David
- Gary
- Gerald
- James
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Alexa
- Amy
- Delvis
- Elizabeth
- Eunice
- Helen
- Jenny
- Julia
- Nicola
- Sandra
- Sara
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bohn
- Boan
- Bognar
- Boane
- Bohne
- Bana
- Bena
- Boana
- Boanas
- Bon
- Baan
- Baana
- Baen
- Baena
- Bagne
- Bagni
- Bahn
- Bahna
- Baiano
- Baigne
- Bain
- Baine
- Baini
- Bainn
- Baion
- Baione
- Baioni
- Ban
- Banaei
- Banai
- Bane
- Banea
- Banee
- Bani
- Bania
- Banie
- Bann
- Banna
- Banne
- Banni
- Bannie
- Banno
- Bano
- Banu
- Baon
- Baown
- Bauen
- Bauin
- Baun
- Baune
- Bawn
- Bayn
- Bayne
- Beagne
- Beain
- Beaini
- Bean
- Beane
- Beani
- Beann
- Beano
- Beauan
- Beaune
- Been
- Beena
- Beene
- Beenie
- Begni
- Behn
- Behne
- Behnia
- Bein
- Beine
- Beinnie
- Ben
- Bene
- Benea
- Benee
- Benei
- Beni
- Benie
- Benn
- Benna
- Bennai
- Benne
- Bennee
- Benni
- Bennie
- Benno
- Beno
- Benu
- Beon
- Beuion
- Beun
- Beyne
- Bian
- Biehn
- Bien
- Biene
- Bin
- Bina
- Bine
- Bini
- Binie
- Binn
- Binna
- Binne
- Binnee
- Binnie
- Bino
- Binu
- Bion
- Boen
- Bogne
- Bogni
- Boian
- Boiani
- Boin
- Boini
- Boinie
- Bonady
- Bonafe
- Bonage
- Bonali
- Bonall
- Bonam
- Bonamy
- Bonan
- Bonani
- Bonar
- Bonard
- Bonas
- Bonass
- Bonat
- Bonati
- Bonato
- Bonatt
- Bonaur
- Bonay
- Bone
- Bonea
- Bonear
- Bonee
- Boneh
- Boneu
- Boni
- Bonia
- Bonie
- Bonio
- Bonn
- Bonna
- Bonnal
- Bonnan
- Bonnar
- Bonnay
- Bonne
- Bonneau
- Bonnee
- Bonni
- Bonnie
- Bono
- Bonu
- Bony
- Booen
- Boon
- Boone
- Bouaouni
- Bouin
- Boun
- Bouna
- Boune
- Bouneau
- Bown
- Bowne
- Bownie
- Boyn
- Boyne
- Buan
- Buane
- Buen
- Buena
- Bueno
- Bugni
- Bugno
- Buin
- Bun
- Buna
- Bunao
- Bune
- Bunea
- Bunee
- Buni
- Bunie
- Bunn
- Bunne
- Bunni
- Bunnie
- Buno
- Bunu
- Buon
- Buoni
- Buono
- Byne
- Bynn
- Bynne
- Bynoe
- Boina
- Bonab
- Bond
- Bong
- Bonk
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