Boone - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Boone \bo(o)-ne\ is pronounced boon. It is of Old French and Latin origin, and its meaning is "good". In origin from Old French "bon" (Latin "bonus"). Daniel Boone (18th century), the legendary American frontier hero, has influenced the use of the surname as a given name.

Baby names that sound like Boone are Boyne and Boine. Other similar baby names are Boote, Borne and Roone.

Boone is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Boone. Compare Boone with related baby names.