Boy name
Bona name meaning
“beginning, root, origin”
Bona is a masculine name commonly linked, in Batak naming, to the Batak Toba word bona, meaning “beginning”, “root”, or “origin”. The same spelling also occurs in other language traditions. This explanation therefore concerns the name’s Batak context, where the proposed source word carries those meanings.
What does Bona mean?
Beginning, root, origin
In Indonesian: awal, pangkal, asal
Origin and cultural usage of Bona
In Batak naming, it probably comes from Batak Toba bona ‘root, origin’. The same spelling also occurs in other language traditions.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Bona
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Bona, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Bona Tjokrorahardjo Hastomo
Meaning of each word
- Bona: beginning, root, origin
- Tjokrorahardjo: discus and well-being
- Hastomo: the eighth
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Meaning of each word
- Bona: beginning, root, origin
- Sanjoto: weapon, defensive equipment
- Adiguna: outstanding in ability
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Bona Udaya
Meaning of each word
- Bona: beginning, root, origin
- Udaya: sunrise; emergence
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Meaning of each word
- Sugiman: wealthy and well provided for
- Bona: beginning, root, origin
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
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Bona Hapsoro
Meaning of each word
- Bona: beginning, root, origin
- Hapsoro: male celestial being
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Bona Ginanjar Parluhutan
Meaning of each word
- Bona: beginning, root, origin
- Ginanjar: granted a gift
- Parluhutan: gathering place
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How to pronounce Bona
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bona/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦺꦴꦤ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮧᮔ |
Is Bona a boy’s name?
Yes, Bona is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Bona ranks #1,359 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Bona
Famous people named Bona
- Bona Septano · b. 1987
- Bona B. Pakpahan
- Bona Lubis · b. 1972
- Bona P. Saragih · b. 1986
- Bona Petrus Purba · b. 1965
- Bona Ricki Jeferson Siahaan · b. 1988
- Bona Simanjuntak
- Bona Simanjuntak · b. 1979
- Bona Ventura Trihandoko · b. 1986
FAQ about the name Bona
What is the meaning of Bona?
Bona means beginning, root, origin. In Batak naming, it probably comes from Batak Toba bona ‘root, origin’. The same spelling also occurs in other language traditions.
Is Bona a boy’s name?
Yes, Bona is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Bona have?
Bona has 2 syllables (Bo-na) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Bona?
Bona ranks #1,359 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Bona?
Some ideas: Bona Tjokrorahardjo Hastomo; Bona Sanjoto Adiguna; Bona Udaya.
Famous people named Bona?
Notable people named Bona include Bona Septano, Bona B. Pakpahan, Bona Lubis.
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