Boy name · Latin
Bonifacio
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: good fateBonifacio is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "good fate". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Good fate
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- boh-nee-FAH-choh (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Bonifacio
As a boy's name, Bonifacio comes from Latin and means "good fate". It is used in Italian.
In Italian, say boh-nee-FAH-choh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bonifacio on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bonifacio on 3 lists.
“From Latin Bonifatius, good fate; Andrés co-founded the Katipunan in 1892”
From Filipino last names, filipino names and surnames from history
“Good fate; Latin. Say boh-nee-FAH-choh”
From Italian boy names, italian saints' names for boys
“Corsica: old town perched on white limestone cliffs above the sea.”
From French town names, town names in Provence, the Riviera and Corsica
How popular is Bonifacio?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #1,181 in 1900
- Most babies: 35 in 1930
- Babies since 1900
- At least 1,568
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 8 per million |
| 1910s | 13 per million |
| 1920s | 19 per million |
| 1930s | 18 per million |
| 1940s | 11 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 10 per million |
| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 8 per million |
| 2000s | 5 per million |
| 2010s | 3 per million |
| 2020s | 2 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,808 | #8,240 | – | #9,891 | #9,704 | – | – | #7,811 | #10,050 | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- AgathaGood (Greek, girl)
- AgatheGood one (Greek, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DariusHe who holds firm the good (Persian, boy)
- DaryaHolding firm the good; also sea in Persian (Persian, girl)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Bonifacio
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Bonifacio: common questions
What does the name Bonifacio mean?
Bonifacio comes from Latin and means "good fate".
Is Bonifacio a boy or girl name?
Bonifacio is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Bonifacio come from?
Bonifacio comes from Latin and means "good fate". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Bonifacio?
In Italian, say boh-nee-FAH-choh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What middle names go with Bonifacio?
Middle names that flow well with Bonifacio include Ansel, Henry, Lance, Leo and Paul. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.