Boniface - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Boniface \b(o)-nifa-

is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "fortunate, auspicious". Boniface was the name of an innkeeper in a 1707 play "The Beaux' Stratagem" by Fahrquarm. Since then, it has been used as a name for a host. Name of a number of early popes.

Boniface has 5 variant forms: Bonfecio, Boni, Bonifacio, Bonifacius and Bonifacy.

Boniface is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#74783 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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