Boniface: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“of good fate; fortunate”

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بونیفیس

Bonifatius

Boniface (بونیفیس, Latin Bonifatius) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of good fate; fortunate”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Boniface.

Boniface at a glance

Meaning: of good fate; fortunate
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: bon-ih-fays
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: B · ب

Meaning of Boniface

In English: of good fate; fortunate
اردو میں معنی: نیک قسمت

Origin and history of Boniface

From Latin bonum, good, and fatum, fate, meaning 'of good fate'.

Base wordLatin bonum, good, and fatum, fate

How to say and write Boniface

Say it: bon-ih-fays3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Boniface
Urdu: بونیفیس
Original script: Bonifatius
Known bearer: St Boniface, apostle of Germany
Themes: Joy

Sibling names for Boniface

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Boniface.

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Questions about the name Boniface

What does the name Boniface mean?

Boniface means “of good fate; fortunate”. In Urdu: نیک قسمت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Boniface a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Boniface is a boy’s name.

Is Boniface a Christian name?

Yes. Boniface is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin bonum, good, and fatum, fate, meaning 'of good fate'.

How do you pronounce Boniface?

Say it “bon-ih-fays”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Boniface in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Boniface is written بونیفیس. In its original script: Bonifatius.

Who is a famous person named Boniface?

St Boniface, apostle of Germany

Is the meaning of Boniface verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.