Gender: Male
Origin: Latin, Greek
Meaning: Good fate or fortunate, Name of a Saint, Fortunate
Pronunciation: BAH-ni-feys, /ˈbɑːnɪˌfeɪs/, B AA N AH F AH S
Popularity Rank: #17,918
Derived from the Latin name Bonifatius, meaning 'good fate' or 'fortunate'. It was borne by several saints and popes in history.
The name Boniface is of Latin, Greek origin and means Good fate or fortunate, Name of a Saint, Fortunate, Good Fate, Good Destiny. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Boniface is commonly found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Malaysia, and 49 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BAH-ni-feys
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɑːnɪˌfeɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA N AH F AH S
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Boniface is recorded 2,388 times globally, ranking it as the 17,918th most common name worldwide.
Boniface is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,057 occurrences, making it the 1,171th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Boniface is found among 1 in every 879 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,171 | 1 : 1,097 |
| Cameroon | #602 | 1 : 879 |
| Malaysia | #4,755 | 1 : 7,994 |
| France | #10,205 | 1 : 13,306 |
| United States of America | #18,334 | 1 : 20,101 |
| South Africa | #12,391 | 1 : 27,915 |
| Ghana | #1,822 | 1 : 3,980 |
| Botswana | #889 | 1 : 2,425 |
| Italy | #26,679 | 1 : 40,777 |
| United Kingdom | #16,660 | 1 : 21,928 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Boniface from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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